[LincolnTalk] Heads up Democrats-Now's the time!

[Sara Mattes]

Greetings all,
Today, I received my ballot in the mail.
Did you?
If so, it is time to consider joining many of us in voting for COUNCILLOR-MARA 
DOLAN.

Mara will carry my concerns and values in making  key decisions that impact our 
criminal justice system..
We need her as our COUNCILLOR!

Please join me in ensuring a solid, informed and principled voice as our 
COUNCILLOR.-Vote MARA DOLAN for COUNCILLOR.

Stay cool and hydrated while you do.
Regards,
Sara

PS-Other voting news from Town Clerk, Val Fox.

Your vote by mail ballot was sent out recently, you should receive it any day.  
The ballot should be returned by 8pm on September 3.  

We will offer Early Voting in Person starting  Saturday August 24 through 
Friday, August 30, 2024.





> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Mara Dolan 
> Subject: Yup, I'm A Public Defender; Devaney on Guns: "I Don't Have An 
> Answer" - But I DO; Campaign Joy and How You Can Join!
> Date: July 16, 2024 at 6:59:42 AM EDT
> To: 
> Reply-To: Mara Dolan 
> 
> 
> Yup, I'm a Public Defender;
> Devaney On Guns: "I Don’t Have An Answer" - But I Do;
> Campaign Joy and How You Can Join!
> 
> 
>  
> Folks, this campaign is a joy. From marching and dancing in the glorious 4th 
> of July parade in Chelmsford to getting more votes and volunteers every day, 
> I am astonished at how much support there is for the simple premise of this 
> campaign: once people know about the work of the Governor’s Council, they 
> care tremendously, and they know it’s time to elect the first public defender 
> to the Governor’s Council. 
>  
> I kicked off last weekend with the Wellesley Democratic Town Committee 
> 
>  at their weekly standout to protest Dobbs and to stand up for all our 
> democratic values. I held a sign which read, "Freedom From Gun Violence", 
> with no idea what terrible news was to come. I held that sign because I'm 
> committed to doing everything I can as your Governor's Councillor to end gun 
> violence. I worked with a man whose daughter was murdered at Sandy Hook, and 
> have a friend whose son survived the Parkland massacre. We all have to do our 
> part, and a Governor's Councillor can do a lot. At the recent forum on BATV 
> ,
>  moderator Sandra Giroux asked our positions on gun safety. My opponent 
> stated, “I don’t have an answer on gun control”, and said she believes 
> solutions lie with the legislature and do not involve the Governor’s Council. 
> She’s wrong. The Governor’s Council has an enormous role to play. We must 
> make sure that our judges have a reasonable interpretation of the Second 
> Amendment that makes it possible to enact, uphold, and enforce reasonable gun 
> safety laws. As your Governor’s Councillor, I will. Watch HERE 
> .
>  
> It is just sad that I have to refute the same, tired false charges over and 
> over, as I did again this time. Inexplicably, she continues to insist that 
> I’m not a public defender, even though she knows that the Committee for 
> Public Counsel Services has confirmed that I am. Watch HERE 
> .
>  She also continues to state that the Governor is “supporting” her. It is 
> well known that the Governor’s Council is a check and balance on the 
> Governor. So no Governor would “support” a Governor’s Councillor. It’s a 
> misleading statement, and very troubling that she said that again, not once 
> but twice in the last forum. I was very proud to be there as the endorsed 
> candidate of the Billerica Democratic Town Committee 
> .
>  Click HERE 
> 
>  to see the debate in full.
> 
> Our work in the field is growing, and we had a great canvass in Wayland with 
> Senator Becca Rausch! Just as in Wayland, 1 out of 5 Brookline Democratic 
> primary voters in 2022 did not vote for Governor's Councillor, so we need to 
> make sure we tell those voters about this critical race. I'm delighted to 
> have Jesse Mermell join us for our canvass in Brookline on July 28, 2024 
> starting at 1:00 p.m. Click HERE to sign up 
> .
>  To join upcoming canvasses in other towns email me at m...@maradolan.com 
> ! If you join us, I promise 
> you’ll get to see for yourself just how powerful it is to say, “If you care 
> who our judges are, you need to care who your Governor’s Councillor 

Re: [LincolnTalk] Computer Network Help

[Sara Mattes]

You might call Computer Loft in Allston and see what they suggest.
One of them might assist.
For all things Mac, they re the beset!

> On Jul 23, 2024, at 11:53 AM, Gary Taylor  wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> Looking for someone to provide advice/assistance in overhauling our home 
> computer network and equipment.  Both have developed topsy-turvy over time, 
> and we are now in need of a pretty thorough makeover.  Would appreciate any 
> references to sources of possible support.  Thanks for any 
> information/contacts you can provide.
> 
> Regards,
> Gary Taylor
> 2 Beaver Pond Road
> 781-259-9569
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Re: [LincolnTalk] What's stealing my hummingbird feeders?

[Sara Mattes]

At our home in the mountains of CO, bears are notorious for this!

> On Jul 22, 2024, at 10:18 AM, Sasha Golden  wrote:
> 
> I have bird feeders off the side of my home. They hang from shepherd's hook 
> poles, about 5.5' off the ground.
> 
> I looked out this morning to see that the hummy feeder is gone -- again! 
> There's no sign of it! The finch feeder was knocked off of the bottom of the 
> hook, but was not taken down.
> 
> Any guesses? I haven't seen many raccoons around.
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[LincolnTalk] Free-mattress foundation

[Sara Mattes]

Gardner Mattress-split king foundation.
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[LincolnTalk] Seeking recommendations -

[Sara Mattes]

Where to send very old 16mm reels  + old VHS to convert to digital format?
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Sad Announcement

[Sara Mattes]

When we built our home here in 1978, our “landscaping” budget went down a 
hole…into a well that was budgeted for 125’ and turned out to be 550'.

It was very discouraging, but a trip to Weston Nurseries lifted the spirits.
Their amazing staff helped us map out an affordable plan for incremental 
additions as we could afford them-hardy plants that were suitable to our 
climate and budget.
They also clued us into the pallet sales held in the fall-a gold mine of 
affordable plants that were left over from the previous season.

All the plants survived and thrived.
The genius of Wayne Mezitt and his hardy hybrids dominate our property.
The most magnificent are the 3 towering sugar maples, now 45 years old and 
producing wonderful ample sap for the Flints to convert to syrup, are a 
testimony to Mezitt’s horticultural wizardry..

Thank you, Mr. Mezitt-your legacy graces us and continues here in Lincoln at 
your newest outpost.

Thoughts to your friends and family at this sad, sad time






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> 
> From: Weston Nurseries 
> Subject: Sad Announcement
> Date: July 20, 2024 at 11:35:44 AM EDT
> To: 
> Reply-To: Weston Nurseries 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> Announcement
> 
> It is with great sadness that I announce that my father, Wayne Mezitt, passed 
> away peacefully earlier this week with my mom and our family there by his 
> side.
> 
> Wayne was a traditional nurseryman and grew up working with plants. He was a 
> nationally renowned and influential horticulturist who dedicated his long 
> career to making gardening more accessible to the average homeowner through 
> improved plant varieties that do well in New England climates. He was a 
> mentor to many of the region’s leading horticulture professionals, sharing 
> his enthusiasm and expertise to anyone he encountered. He loved to write and 
> spent many hours every year writing plant descriptions and information that 
> was accurate for this region. A member of the Garden Writers Association, he 
> has contributed articles to the Boston Globe, Fine Gardening, and Yankee 
> Magazine. Most recently, in 2023, he and my mom released a new book, “For the 
> Love of Gardening”, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the company. 
> 
> Wayne held positions within many well-known horticultural organizations 
> locally and nationally. He received many awards which recognized his 
> contributions to horticulture, including most recently the Massachusetts 
> Horticultural Society Gold Medal award and the Worcester County Horticultural 
> Society’s Cary Award, both in 2023.
> 
> Wayne’s passing was due to babesiosis, one of three common tick-borne 
> diseases in Massachusetts. It is carried by the blacklegged tick (often 
> referred to as deer tick). Due to his illness, he was not able to write his 
> weekly “Ask the Garden Guy” article for the Boston Globe. However, we know 
> that he would want us to share the latest article 
> 
>  written during his absence, which covers ticks, tick-borne diseases, and how 
> to reduce exposure.
> 
> Throughout this month-long ordeal, we all supported him, my mom and each 
> other. We are a close family and we have become even closer during these 
> days. We will miss his sense of humor, optimistic approach to everything, and 
> the values he stood for as a person. It will be incredibly hard for quite 
> some time to not have him around as he was a big part of our lives. We will 
> miss him, and we will never forget the way he lived his life: full of zest 
> and passion with everyone he interacted with. He taught us so much and we 
> will all carry a piece of him in our hearts.
> 
> Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and support during this difficult time. 
> Services will be held on July 30th at the Chesmore Funeral Home in Hopkinton. 
> His full obituary is also available here 
> .
> 
> Peter Mezitt,
> President of Weston Nurseries
>  
> 
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[LincolnTalk] This is the 55 anniversary 0f the first moon walk.

[Sara Mattes]

Where were you?
  https://www.space.com/see-full-buck-moon-celebrate-apollo-55-anniversary
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Minute Man Park trail closure

[Sara Mattes]

This is fantastic news.
We are so lucky to have so many gems in our town, and this is certainly one!
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 20, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Donald Hafner via Lincoln 
>  wrote:
> 
> Just to fill in a few details -- those who find enjoyment and exercise on 
> the Park trails throughout the seasons will know that there are spots that 
> habitually get eroded or flooded with the weather.  The Park finally (!) has 
> funding to repair these places so that they will remain in good condition 
> against the ravages of storms.  Naturally, summertime is when it is feasible 
> to do this work, which regrettably is when being on the trails is also so 
> enjoyable.  
> 
> But bear with it!  You will be pleased with the results, when the work is 
> finished.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jul 18, 2024, at 8:38 AM, Elizabeth Levy  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all, just a head's up from a neighbor--there are signs posted that the 
>> Minute Man Park trail and parking lots in the area at the end of Bedford Rd 
>> spreading in both directions is going to be closed from Monday through some 
>> point in September.  My dog and I were told this morning that the trail is 
>> now closed, a few days early.  
>> Best,
>> Liz, in North Lincoln
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Re: [LincolnTalk] 5 way closed down

[Sara Mattes]

5 corner all clear

> On Jul 19, 2024, at 11:10 AM, Laura Crosby  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the tip, Paula.
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 19, 2024, at 10:35 AM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
>> 
>> 5 corner intersection-Lincoln’s actual; “center.”   Library area.
>> 
>>> On Jul 19, 2024, at 8:32 AM, Claire Mount  wrote:
>>> 
>>> where is the 5 way
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 12:09 PM Paula Robinson via Lincoln 
>>> mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> If you’d like to save yourself some wasted time and aggravation, please 
>>>> avoid the five way as it looks like there may have been some type of 
>>>> accident or phone pole down.  A lot of wires, large transformer type 
>>>> apparatus, etc. in the road.
>>>> 
>>>> Police and fire have it blocked completely.
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> 
>>>> Paula Robinson
>>>> 617.981.1945
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Re: [LincolnTalk] 5 way closed down

[Sara Mattes]

5 corner intersection-Lincoln’s actual; “center.”   Library area.

> On Jul 19, 2024, at 8:32 AM, Claire Mount  wrote:
> 
> where is the 5 way
> 
> On Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 12:09 PM Paula Robinson via Lincoln 
> mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> If you’d like to save yourself some wasted time and aggravation, please 
>> avoid the five way as it looks like there may have been some type of 
>> accident or phone pole down.  A lot of wires, large transformer type 
>> apparatus, etc. in the road.
>> 
>> Police and fire have it blocked completely.
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Paula Robinson
>> 617.981.1945
>> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Recommendation for an oral surgeon?

[Sara Mattes]

Both my husband and I had work done by Simon-great experience.

> On Jul 17, 2024, at 5:08 PM, Carol Kochmann  wrote:
> 
> Hi Sara.  I've had such work done at Concord Oral Surgery by Drs. 
> Morgan and Dowd at least a few times without any problems so I do recommend 
> them.  I've heard Dr. Chuah there is good too.  They're at 801 Main St, 
> Concord MA, 01742 (Wayside across from Emerson Hospital), 978-369-2525.
> 
> Carol
> 
> On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 4:21 PM Sara Levine  > wrote:
>> 
>> Hello dear town, 
>> 
>> I’d be grateful to hear any recommendations you might have for a local oral 
>> surgeon to remove wisdom teeth. 
>> 
>> Thanks! 
>> Sara
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Recommendation for an oral surgeon?

[Sara Mattes]

Simon Bernstein is outstanding!
https://www.thepericogroup.com/meet-us/dr-simon-bernstein/
Dr. Simon M. Bernstein | Periodontist | Dental Implant Expert Reading
thepericogroup.com


> On Jul 17, 2024, at 4:21 PM, Sara Levine  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello dear town, 
> 
> I’d be grateful to hear any recommendations you might have for a local oral 
> surgeon to remove wisdom teeth. 
> 
> Thanks! 
> Sara
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[LincolnTalk] Update - Hanscom jet emissions threaten air quality in Concord: report

[Sara Mattes]

https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2024/07/09/hanscom-jet-emissions-threaten-air-quality-in-concord-report/
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Re: [LincolnTalk] 'Tick Bomb': What To Know In MA About Species Behind Meat Allergies

[Sara Mattes]

Oh my-inept typing and poor eyesight has led to more  EPIC  typos!
My bad.

The pen may be epic, but it is an EPIE pen.
And for those who escape tick disease, in spite of being bitten,  well you can 
COUNT yourself lucky.
Anything else you choose to call yourself is up to you.  ‍



> On Jul 12, 2024, at 8:12 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
> 
> I suggested testing after a tick bite.
> 
> As the article notes, this syndrome is becoming more common as the tick that 
> carries it is becoming more common.
> And, the syndrome was only identified a few years ago.
> MA docs are not very familiar with it, but are getting more so.
> It is a specialty area for allergists, who are now educating colleagues about 
> the growing occurances.
> 
> If one develops alpha-gal, you will not know until you are hit with some 
> pretty nasty, and even life-threatening symptoms.
> If you test positive, you simply avoid ALL red meat products, including 
> gelatin that hides in may places, including medications.
> The alpha gal can dissipate, over time, and you can return to eating meat.
> But, the only safe way to know is to test every 6-12 months.
> 
> Of course, if you are vegetarian, or vegan, or never eat “red” meat, you can 
> forgo any of the above.
> 
> I have had bouts over the course of 15 years and never knew what it was until 
> recently.
> I say “bouts” as they were intermittent.
> It does not happen every time you eat red meat, and the symptoms are delayed 
> onset.
> You can eat dinner, go to bed, and be woken up with some very scary and 
> painful symptoms, as I have.
> I did learn, early on, to be sensitive to the symptoms and to pound 
> children’s Benadryl as soon as symptoms started, even though had no idea what 
> was causing them.
> But they are VERY scary.
> 
> It was only a few years ago that it became known that the cause of these 
> symptoms was triggered by a tick bite.
> I never go anywhere without an Epic Pen and lots of Benadryl, just in case.
> 
> If anyone has had tick bites and managed not to get any of the tick borne 
> diseases, cunt your self lucky!
> 
> Just be forewarned.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jul 12, 2024, at 5:53 PM, Bob Kupperstein  wrote:
>> 
>> I'm not sure it makes sense to advocate for routine testing for a potential 
>> disorder which is not common in this area (according to the article cited) 
>> and which has no effective treatment anyway.
>> 
>> It certainly makes sense to take plenty of measures to prevent tick bites, 
>> but it is also important to keep in mind that most bites do not result in 
>> serious infections or side effects.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> -Bob
>> 
>> On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 2:21 PM Sara Mattes > <mailto:samat...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> ALPHA-GAL is serious business.
>>> Given that symptom onset is delayed and often happens at night, it is hard 
>>> to connect to the tick bite.
>>> Many MDs are still unaware of this tock-born problem.
>>> A simple blood test is now available to test.
>>> If you know you have been bitten, it is worth asking for the test.
>>> 
>>> If you ever experience and serious itching, hives, swelling of tongue & 
>>> lips, and there is no know trigger, get the test.
>>> These symptoms often respond top Benadryl.
>>> Children’s chewable are faster acting than the adult pills, and you can add 
>>> to dosage as you note a lack of complete response.
>>> 
>>> As notes in the article, the incidence of this is on the rise.
>>> Climate change has been a facilitating factor.
>>> 
>>> Be aware, at best, alpha-gal  it is extremely uncomfortable, at worst, it 
>>> is life-threatening.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> While the overall tick population has been on the dramatic rise in 
>>> Massachusetts in recent years, there is one species that hunts in packs.
>>> 
>>> https://patch.com/massachusetts/across-ma/tick-bomb-what-know-ma-species-behind-meat-allergies?utm_source=shared-email_medium=email_campaign=share
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Re: [LincolnTalk] 'Tick Bomb': What To Know In MA About Species Behind Meat Allergies

[Sara Mattes]

I suggested testing after a tick bite.

As the article notes, this syndrome is becoming more common as the tick that 
carries it is becoming more common.
And, the syndrome was only identified a few years ago.
MA docs are not very familiar with it, but are getting more so.
It is a specialty area for allergists, who are now educating colleagues about 
the growing occurances.

If one develops alpha-gal, you will not know until you are hit with some pretty 
nasty, and even life-threatening symptoms.
If you test positive, you simply avoid ALL red meat products, including gelatin 
that hides in may places, including medications.
The alpha gal can dissipate, over time, and you can return to eating meat.
But, the only safe way to know is to test every 6-12 months.

Of course, if you are vegetarian, or vegan, or never eat “red” meat, you can 
forgo any of the above.

I have had bouts over the course of 15 years and never knew what it was until 
recently.
I say “bouts” as they were intermittent.
It does not happen every time you eat red meat, and the symptoms are delayed 
onset.
You can eat dinner, go to bed, and be woken up with some very scary and painful 
symptoms, as I have.
I did learn, early on, to be sensitive to the symptoms and to pound children’s 
Benadryl as soon as symptoms started, even though had no idea what was causing 
them.
But they are VERY scary.

It was only a few years ago that it became known that the cause of these 
symptoms was triggered by a tick bite.
I never go anywhere without an Epic Pen and lots of Benadryl, just in case.

If anyone has had tick bites and managed not to get any of the tick borne 
diseases, cunt your self lucky!

Just be forewarned.







> On Jul 12, 2024, at 5:53 PM, Bob Kupperstein  wrote:
> 
> I'm not sure it makes sense to advocate for routine testing for a potential 
> disorder which is not common in this area (according to the article cited) 
> and which has no effective treatment anyway.
> 
> It certainly makes sense to take plenty of measures to prevent tick bites, 
> but it is also important to keep in mind that most bites do not result in 
> serious infections or side effects.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -Bob
> 
> On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 2:21 PM Sara Mattes  <mailto:samat...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> ALPHA-GAL is serious business.
>> Given that symptom onset is delayed and often happens at night, it is hard 
>> to connect to the tick bite.
>> Many MDs are still unaware of this tock-born problem.
>> A simple blood test is now available to test.
>> If you know you have been bitten, it is worth asking for the test.
>> 
>> If you ever experience and serious itching, hives, swelling of tongue & 
>> lips, and there is no know trigger, get the test.
>> These symptoms often respond top Benadryl.
>> Children’s chewable are faster acting than the adult pills, and you can add 
>> to dosage as you note a lack of complete response.
>> 
>> As notes in the article, the incidence of this is on the rise.
>> Climate change has been a facilitating factor.
>> 
>> Be aware, at best, alpha-gal  it is extremely uncomfortable, at worst, it is 
>> life-threatening.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> While the overall tick population has been on the dramatic rise in 
>> Massachusetts in recent years, there is one species that hunts in packs.
>> 
>> https://patch.com/massachusetts/across-ma/tick-bomb-what-know-ma-species-behind-meat-allergies?utm_source=shared-email_medium=email_campaign=share
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Carpet cleaner recommendation

[Sara Mattes]

Ditto-we have used them for years…now 3rd generation Wilcox is in training.
I am not sure about them doing sisal, but worth an ask.
Thye do such great work on carpet, area rugs + upholstery.


> On Jul 11, 2024, at 8:36 AM, stephanie kramp via Lincoln 
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> 
> Dear Kristen,
> We used Wilcox and could not have been happier.  They did a GREAT job, were 
> reasonable, prompt, and also very nice!
> Best,
> Stephanie
> 
> Brendan Wilcox
> wilcoxcarpetcleaning.com 
> 617-835-8187 (cell)
> 
> 
> On Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 07:52:15 AM EDT, Kristen Hopson 
>  wrote:
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> Hello - looking for recommendations for local carpet/rug cleaner who could 
> clean a sisal rug.
> Thanks in advance!
> Kristen
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[LincolnTalk] 'Tick Bomb': What To Know In MA About Species Behind Meat Allergies

[Sara Mattes]

ALPHA-GAL is serious business.
Given that symptom onset is delayed and often happens at night, it is hard to 
connect to the tick bite.
Many MDs are still unaware of this tock-born problem.
A simple blood test is now available to test.
If you know you have been bitten, it is worth asking for the test.

If you ever experience and serious itching, hives, swelling of tongue & lips, 
and there is no know trigger, get the test.
These symptoms often respond top Benadryl.
Children’s chewable are faster acting than the adult pills, and you can add to 
dosage as you note a lack of complete response.

As notes in the article, the incidence of this is on the rise.
Climate change has been a facilitating factor.

Be aware, at best, alpha-gal  it is extremely uncomfortable, at worst, it is 
life-threatening.







While the overall tick population has been on the dramatic rise in 
Massachusetts in recent years, there is one species that hunts in packs.

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Renting equipment for frail relative- bathroom accommodations

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They are available, for free, from the COA at Bemis Hall.  They have tons of 
these items!

> On Jul 12, 2024, at 12:11 PM, Sara R via Lincoln  
> wrote:
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> Hello-
> 
> We are hopefully hosting a very frail relatively soon who needs among other 
> things, bathroom accommodations ie raised seat and stool for shower etc. 
> 
> Has anyone rented such items before or can suggest where to look?  We have a 
> wheelchair and cane for her so it’s more items for some activities of daily 
> living.  Please reply privately.  
> 
> Many thanks,
> Sara Brown 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] seeking advice on invisible electric fences for dogs

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The success of an electric fence is less in the quality and exterior the 
company, but in the temperament of the dog , and also training .
Some breeds and temperaments just barrel right through them when temped by a 
squirrel or some such trigger.
Then, the trigger leaves and the dog won’t/ can’t cross back in.
I have an easy going Springer and have 1.5 acres fenced electric- never an 
issue… as long as the line is in tact.
I would consult with Megan Lytton , dog trainer par excellent, located at the 
mall. She can best guide you.

Good luck… and lucky you to have them moving here!

Sent from my iPhone

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> My son and his family are moving from Austin to Boston with two dogs.  In 
> Texas they have a  yard with a fence.  They are moving into a house  without 
> one.   If you have used or are using an invisible electric fence, have you 
> found it effective in keeping  lively dogs from such activities as chasing a 
> squirrel across the street?   Is there a company that installs invisible 
> electric fences that you recommend?  Your comments, both positive and 
> negative, will be welcome and will help them make a decision about using this 
> form of fencing.   It is challenging to sort through the promotional material 
> on line.  Thanks.  Barbara
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Smart thermostats and electrician

[Sara Mattes]

-just my experience…Wirecutter is not so reliable.   I have followed 
recommendation, only not be sorely disappointed…back to Consumer Reports.

> On Jul 10, 2024, at 9:55 PM, Laura Diamond  wrote:
> 
> Hello Lincoln,
> 
> We have 3 old Lux thermostats that need to be replaced. It's heat only, AC is 
> separate.  I am a big fan of Wirecutter when I need to buy things like this. 
> 
> https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-thermostat/
> 
> I am looking for recommendations and hearing about your recent experiences.
> 
> Thanks,
> Laura
> 
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> Diamond Physical Therapy Associates, PC
> www.diamondphysicaltherapy.com 
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[LincolnTalk] The NYT continues to laud local author, Elizabeth Graver

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What’s in Our Queue? ‘One Day’ and More - The New York Times.pdf
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Summertime in the Heritage Area

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Much to do and learn for the rest of July-Sent from my iPadBegin forwarded message:From: Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Date: July 1, 2024 at 10:00:34 AM EDTTo: samat...@gmail.comSubject: Summertime in the Heritage AreaReply-To: m...@freedomsway.org
  
 
      
 
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Within Freedom’s Way we, and our many partners, are deep into exploring and planning for the 250th to share new perspectives on the impact of that event on the region. To serve as a platform for that exploration, we invite you to peruse Freedom’s Way 250 which features our multi-year initiative, Revolutionary Stories and resources to help plan for the coming year. As a curated overview of the region’s activities, it’s a work in progress and we invite you to let us know what you are planning, so we can share and support your work.  
 
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Kristen M. Delatour is a public history and digital media intern for Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area and Minute Man National Historical Park. She is a master's student in historical archaeology. Her research interests include the study of racialization and labor within enslaved and free Black people within the Northeast. 

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Re: [LincolnTalk] This article is based

[Sara Mattes]

Well, I finally get a chance, after grandkids left, to start to read this…and 
gave up.
I will continue to speak the English I learned at my (English.Prof) mother’s 
knee, and will  continue to type poorly that should not be seen s reflection of 
my mother’s schooling. 

If the kids don’t understand me and I don’t understand them, I suspect we will 
both survive.
They will get fed and clothed and housed.
They will miss my scintillating conversation and/or commentary on the ways of 
the world, but not really miss it.

So be it.





> On Jun 25, 2024, at 7:00 AM, Rob Stringer  wrote:
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> For those with kids or grand kids, this article from the NYT is illuminating, 
> even if just a little bit.
> 
> Rob Stringer (dad of two boys).
> 
> https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/opinion/gen-z-slang-language.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2U0._SUe.ZcjNYGgKPkUF=nytcore-ios-share=articleShare
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home NOW OPEN!

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Some of you joined a trip to the Sleeper House, “Beauport,” in Gloucester.
Many of you have been to the Codman House.

The exhibit in Milton will shed new light on these men and their lives, as 
expressed through their homes decor.





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[LincolnTalk] Greet letter!-Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Those Who Commented on Environmental Impact of Hangar Expansion

[Sara Mattes]

A worthy “thank you” from Bedford.


https://thebedfordcitizen.org/2024/06/thanks-to-those-who-commented-on-environmental-impact-of-hangar-expansion/
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Hanscom DEIR is inadequate

[Sara Mattes]

I will share reports from the Bedford Citizen as they become available.
(Or, you can easily subscribe yourself).
The reporter on this issue is Mike Rosenberg.
He is a seasoned journalist-onetime  Editor of the Concord Journal, who hired 
Susan Fargo to be Editor of the Lincoln Journal-those were the days.

He is former Bedford Selectmen who served along side of me on HATS and HFAC.

We dealt with DEIR’s of yore, and other tangles with Massport, as we worked to 
support the Air Force Base from potential closure.
So, Mikes  coverage is incredibly well-informed on all aspects and tricky, 
sticky wickets.

And while this delay won’t necessarily stop the project, it puts more sticks in 
the spokes of the wheel.
It will allow for more pressure from both sides to build.
And, the Massport Board is a creature of the Gov.

The designation of the area and especially. MMNHP as “Endangered” by the Natal 
Trust put a spotlight on this…and, I am sure, caused great discomfort…as it 
should!

The continued note that this project goes against all the climate goals the Gov 
professes to advance is another critical pressure point.


.

Stay tuned….

> On Jun 26, 2024, at 1:09 PM, Paul Shorb  wrote:
> 
> Here is a little more detail about the news Chris shared two days ago. 
> 
> It is great news that on 6/21, the state found the draft environmental impact 
> report ("DEIR") to be inadequate, primarily because of its claim without 
> evidence that the additional hangars proposed for the Hanscom private 
> airfield would not increase private jet traffic. The project proponents 
> therefore will be required to prepare a Supplemental DEIR that would address 
> the above issue with more completeness and precision. For details, you can 
> read the first few pages of that 6/21 determination letter here 
> .
> 
> This is a great first step on the path to stopping this project, which most 
> observers believe would be a "carbon bomb" due to the great increase in 
> global warming emissions that we expect it would cause. (See 2-page explainer 
> here 
> .)
> A Supplemental DEIR that provides a more correct estimate of that increase 
> won't automatically stop the project, because the board of directors of 
> MassPort would still have the legal authority to approve the project.
> However, if the Supplemental DEIR confirms a great increase in global warming 
> emissions, that will provide a stronger public opinion lever to dissuade 
> MassPort from going ahead - in part by pressing the Governor and other public 
> officials to also pressure MassPort.
> Thank you to everyone who submitted comments on the DEIR (including this 
> 
>  excellent letter from our Select Board) or otherwise has supported the 
> campaign  so far. There will be 
> more work to do, but we have gotten past a crucial milestone, so let's take 
> cheer from this moment.
> 
> - Paul Shorb
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 8:52 PM Sasha Golden  > wrote:
>> Could you post a link? Thanks!
>> 
>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 6:18 PM C Eliot > > wrote:
>>> The official ruling from MEPA this afternoon requires the Hanscom North 
>>> Airfield project developers to prepare a supplemental DEIR with major 
>>> changes.
>>> 
>>> This does not stop the airport project, but will be a major delay.
>>> 
>>> This is good news!
>>> 
>>> -Christopher Eliot
>>> Hanscom Field Advisory Commission, Chair
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Changes to Town Water?

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Oops, forgot Friots info.
https://www.friots.com/
Water Treatment Systems Ayer, MA | FRIOT'S WATER TREATMENT CO
friots.com


> On Jun 26, 2024, at 4:50 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
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> We have a well
> The water tasted great and was always clear.
> But, It was incredibly hard.
> So, we have a whole house backwash filtration system for that, a neutralizer 
> + RO for drinking, cooking and frog.
> The RO addresses most impurities, taste and also those nasty plastic 
> particulates.
> 
> You might just go for RO.
> There are a variety of ways to install it, and varying costs, so do some 
> research.
> We have used Friot for over a decade.
> The RO system is our newest addition, and we couldn’t be happier.
> 
> Best,
> Sara
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 26, 2024, at 2:12 PM, Debra Daugherty  wrote:
>> 
>> I also think the water tastes pretty gross. Does anyone have filtering 
>> recommendations that work?
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 2:08 PM Margo Fisher-Martin 
>> mailto:margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> Our friends who live at Farrah Pond said that they noticed the water was 
>>> not clear. It was more brown and it didn’t taste good. We have triple 
>>> filtered water.
>>> Cookie 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 1:46 PM kristen margeson 
>>> mailto:kristen.marge...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> Hi All, 
>>>> 
>>>> Wondering if anyone has noticed a change in town water? We are finding a 
>>>> strong taste of minerality over the past week or so, even from a filter 
>>>> faucet. Just us?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Kristen
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Changes to Town Water?

[Sara Mattes]

We have a well
The water tasted great and was always clear.
But, It was incredibly hard.
So, we have a whole house backwash filtration system for that, a neutralizer + 
RO for drinking, cooking and frog.
The RO addresses most impurities, taste and also those nasty plastic 
particulates.

You might just go for RO.
There are a variety of ways to install it, and varying costs, so do some 
research.
We have used Friot for over a decade.
The RO system is our newest addition, and we couldn’t be happier.

Best,
Sara



> On Jun 26, 2024, at 2:12 PM, Debra Daugherty  wrote:
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> I also think the water tastes pretty gross. Does anyone have filtering 
> recommendations that work?
> 
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 2:08 PM Margo Fisher-Martin 
> mailto:margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Our friends who live at Farrah Pond said that they noticed the water was not 
>> clear. It was more brown and it didn’t taste good. We have triple filtered 
>> water.
>> Cookie 
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 1:46 PM kristen margeson > > wrote:
>>> Hi All, 
>>> 
>>> Wondering if anyone has noticed a change in town water? We are finding a 
>>> strong taste of minerality over the past week or so, even from a filter 
>>> faucet. Just us?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kristen
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[LincolnTalk] Grandma seeking....

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1) Someone to give a swim lesson or 2 to a 3 year old, at Valley Pond.  I am a 
member and will host.

2) "Puddle Jumpers” for said 3 year old.

3) Some sitting time for said 3 year old…Nano has only so much energy….

Sara Mattes
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Cello concert ?

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June 28, 8 PM… yes, a concert with a cello. And much more!
Don’t miss it.
Sent from my iPad

> On Jun 23, 2024, at 12:18 PM, Andy Wang  wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> So I remember getting a postcard a few weeks ago about a cello concert at 
> Bemis (or maybe somewhere else?).  I think it’s this Friday, not sure what 
> time and it doesn’t show up on any calendars I’ve found.  Anyone know the 
> details (e.g. time)?  I can’t seem to find the postcard anywhere.  Thanks.
> 
> Andy
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Career counselor?

[Sara Mattes]

Have you connected w/St.Vincent de Paul?
Another good source might be one of the community colleges.
They specialize in career guidance for adults.



> On Jun 22, 2024, at 11:49 AM, Susan Winship  wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have the contact for a career counselor?
> Susan
> 
> 
> South Sudanese Enrichment for Families 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] ND LOOKING FOR A HANDY-MAN/ CARPENTER, TO RESET A WINDOW & CLLEAN/ REPLACE INSUL GL.

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Glass replacement requires glass experts.
I have had great luck w/ Stuart Glass .

http://www.stuartglassinc.com/


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[LincolnTalk] Little known stories-Private Mohammed Kahn—Civil War Hero

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I had no idea….

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Historic Boston tours

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I am not sure there is much in the way of decent bus tours.
Duck Tours are fun, but incredibly historically inaccurate.
The Freedom Trail NPS tours are good, but involve walking on hills.
If you select certain sites, you can mitigate walking-African Meeting House, 
the BPL (fabulous, undiscovered gem), Old Norht Church and Paul Revere House 
all offer good and accurate tours, with fascinating glimpse into specific 
periods.

Consider Concord and the walking tours out of the Visitors Center + Robbins 
House.
https://robbinshouse.org/Plus the Concord Museum, the Old Manse, Old North 
Bridge, Emerson House and Orchard (Alcott) House…all tell great stores and 
don’t involve much walking.

In Lincoln, don’t miss Codman and Gropius House and, of course, the MMNHP 
Visitors Center.

Lots to do and see!

We are an embarrassment of riches.

Sara




> On Jun 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM, Nicholas Ribush  wrote:
> 
> Dear All,
> 
> We have a couple of overseas visitors coming for a few days later this week. 
> They'd like to do some kind of bus tour of historic Boston.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> n.
> 
> Dr. Nicholas Ribush
> 6 Goose Pond Rd.
> Lincoln MA 01773
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Join us for a Juneteenth Family Performance

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SOme wonderful opportunities for all ages.

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> Celebrate Juneteenth 
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> Juneteenth Family Performance
> Wednesday, June 19 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am 
> Free and open to a limited audience
> Join us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Benkadi Drum and Dance 
> Company. With vivid costumes and uplifting energy, the multicultural company 
> performs traditional West African rhythm and movements with singing, 
> drumming, and dancing. 
> 
> This program is free and open to the public. We kindly request that you 
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> Co-sponsored by The Robbins House.
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> Antislavery Walking Tour
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> On Juneteenth, join us for a walking tour introducing participants to the 
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[LincolnTalk] Heads up-a brief sample...

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…of what you will be hearing at Bemis Hall, Friday. June 28 at 8PM.
Brought to you by the Bemis Free Lecture Series.

DOn’t miss this special event.



"You Found Me" (Helen Gillet | TEDWomen 2017)

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Coincidence or Conspiracy?

[Sara Mattes]

Online banking has made it easy to track payments/checks.
Out fox the foxes!

> On Jun 10, 2024, at 11:16 AM, RAandBOB  wrote:
> 
> Recently, we sent money and a birthday card to our grandson in Alabama. The 
> card arrived with no money inside. Upon careful examination, we noticed at 
> the bottom of the envelope had been carefully cut open, and then resealed 
> with invisible tape. We always mail cards with money into the slot inside the 
> post office, so we think this was probably an inside job somewhere along the 
> route. 
> 
> Ruth Ann
> (She, her, hers)
> 
>> On Jun 10, 2024, at 10:29 AM, DJCP  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I had that happen a few years ago and then read in the squirrel that someone 
>> was stealing mail from the post office drop box behind the building. I did 
>> have someone try and cash a fraudulent check before the scheme was 
>> discovered. The post office has since removed that drop box and changed the 
>> one in front to one that's presumably harder to tamper with. But maybe 
>> there's a new scheme? 
>> 
>> On Mon, Jun 10, 2024, 10:21 AM RAandBOB > > wrote:
>>> Yes, many times. One time it was the property tax payment. I wound up 
>>> having to pay $120 penalty for a late payment.
>>> 
>>> Ruth Ann
>>> (She, her, hers)
>>> 
>>> > On Jun 10, 2024, at 10:18 AM, Peter von Mertens 
>>> > mailto:petervonmert...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > Yesterday I received notice from a tradesman that I had not paid them.  
>>> > But when I looked at my records I noticed I had sent them a check in 
>>> > early May.  This is the second time this spring that a check that I think 
>>> > I mailed has gone missing.   And after watching "Mr Bates vs the Post 
>>> > Office" on PBS ( a true story about how a computer system in Great 
>>> > Britain robs hundreds of local post masters of their wealth and lives )  
>>> > I wonder if others have experienced that same problem, i.e. a check 
>>> > getting lost in the mail?
>>> > 
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Looking Back, Looking Forward – CCACE brings you a world of learning

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FYISent from my iPadBegin forwarded message:From: Concord-Carlisle Adult & Community Education Date: June 9, 2024 at 6:25:15 PM EDTTo: samat...@gmail.comSubject: Looking Back, Looking Forward – CCACE brings you a world of learningReply-To: a...@concordps.org
  
   

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For our high school students, don't forget to check out our College & Test Prep classes, Get It Done, and Visual Art: Portfolio Development Summer Seminar.
 
If you or someone you know needs help paying for our classes, we want to help! Last year we gave out over $15,000 in need-based scholarships. Click here to apply.
 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Rainfall

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Many thanks!

> On Jun 9, 2024, at 3:17 PM, Nancy Bergen  wrote:
> 
> Today my rain gauge measured not quite 3/10 of an inch of rain.
> 
> Nan B.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Lincoln  On Behalf Of Sara Mattes
> Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2024 12:43 PM
> To:  
> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Rainfall
> 
> Does anyone monitor rainfall amounts?
> If so, would you be willing to post?
> As we move into a drier period, it would help the like of me to adjust (
> hand) watering.
> Thanks.
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[LincolnTalk] Rainfall

[Sara Mattes]

Does anyone monitor rainfall amounts?
If so, would you be willing to post?
As we move into a drier period, it would help the like of me to adjust ( hand) 
watering.
Thanks.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Request for info

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It is Omnidian that sent us the non-functional contact info -Kilowatt Systems.

> On Jun 4, 2024, at 8:26 PM, Jack de Valpine  wrote:
> 
> Hi Sara,
> 
> I believe that an entity called Omnidian provides the customer facing account 
> services for Astrum and presumably any successor interest. 
> 
> Best,
> 
> Jack de Valpine
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 4, 2024, at 7:48 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
>> 
>> In 2012, we joined the town program to go solar.
>> We signed a 20 year  lease with Astrum Solar.
>> The sold the SRECs and we paid a much lower amount, up front for the 44 
>> panels.
>> 
>> A number of years ago, we contacted them to remove a portion of the panels 
>> so that we could reroof a portion of the house.
>> While they were slow to put the panel back up, in the end, they did.
>> They system has been great and keeping our bills to almost zero.
>> 
>> All was well, until it wasn’t.
>> Now, some of the panels are not functioning as they should - might be the 
>> squirrels that nested under a portion…not only did they maybe do something 
>> to the panels, the nest material comes down and is a mess.  At least we now 
>> know what at the sound of little feet all over our roof was!)
>> 
>> We now need to have panels removed to do repairs, and Astrum is no more…have 
>> been bought out by who knows.
>> When we contacted what had been Astrum, they sent us to an email that keeps 
>> bouncing, and a phone number that does not ring-Kilowatt Systems.
>> 
>> Does anyone out there know anything about Kilowatt Systems?
>> 
>> Is there anyone else who signed up with the town program and Astrum who 
>> knows who now owns our panels and is collecting $$ for the SRECS?
>> 
>> 
>> According to our lease, we cannot remove panels or have any repair work done 
>> without permission of the Lessor, whom ever that might be?
>> 
>> All you green tech folks, any ideas where to turn?
>> 
>> Oy….
>> 
>> Sara & Jerry
>> 
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[LincolnTalk] Request for info

[Sara Mattes]

In 2012, we joined the town program to go solar.
We signed a 20 year  lease with Astrum Solar.
The sold the SRECs and we paid a much lower amount, up front for the 44 panels.

A number of years ago, we contacted them to remove a portion of the panels so 
that we could reroof a portion of the house.
While they were slow to put the panel back up, in the end, they did.
They system has been great and keeping our bills to almost zero.

All was well, until it wasn’t.
Now, some of the panels are not functioning as they should - might be the 
squirrels that nested under a portion…not only did they maybe do something to 
the panels, the nest material comes down and is a mess.  At least we now know 
what at the sound of little feet all over our roof was!)

We now need to have panels removed to do repairs, and Astrum is no more…have 
been bought out by who knows.
When we contacted what had been Astrum, they sent us to an email that keeps 
bouncing, and a phone number that does not ring-Kilowatt Systems.

Does anyone out there know anything about Kilowatt Systems?

Is there anyone else who signed up with the town program and Astrum who knows 
who now owns our panels and is collecting $$ for the SRECS?


According to our lease, we cannot remove panels or have any repair work done 
without permission of the Lessor, whom ever that might be?

All you green tech folks, any ideas where to turn?

Oy….

Sara & Jerry


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[LincolnTalk] A thank you from L/S class of 2024!

[Sara Mattes]

(A message forwarded by  Susan Frommer, LSRH faculty)


The LSRHS Class of 2024 thanked the communities that have given so much to them 
over the years by giving back on the annual Senior Day of Service.
Attached is the slideshow of the day. Many Lincoln locations are featured. 
Enjoy. It is 16 min.long (you can speed it up). Go to webpage, then click on 
link.
https://www.lsrhs.net/students/mlk/senior_service_day
Lincoln Locations:
The Farm at Walden Woods Project
Codman
Drumlin
Minute Man National Park
Lincoln Council on Aging
Lincoln Public Library
Lincoln Conservation
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: The Garden Tour is Next Week-always a treat, growing right next door.

[Sara Mattes]

Get inspired, learn, appreciate what you hav e created at home…just a short 
drive away.



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> The Garden Tour is Just One Week Away!
> Time is running out to get your tickets for the 35th Annual Garden Tour. Join 
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> private gardens throughout Concord. All proceeds support the Concord Museum’s 
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> This year’s Tour features:
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Registration Deadline Approaching--June 7!

[Sara Mattes]

Looking for an interesting trip-informative, interesting travel companions, 
informative tour of special exhibit, great tour guides/docents…this tuirp ahs 
it all.


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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: FREE Admission for Active Military Families

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Title: FREE Admission for Active Military Families
For our neighbors at HAFB and all those who serve.Sent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: Concord Museum Date: May 27, 2024 at 8:01:02 AM MDTTo: samat...@gmail.comSubject: FREE Admission for Active Military FamiliesReply-To: Concord Museum 








Visit the Museum this Memorial Day





View this email in your browserActive Military Families Enjoy Free, Year-Round AdmissionVisit the Museum this Memorial DayDid you know that active military and their families receive FREE admission to the Museum throughout the year? Be sure to spread the word to the service men and women in your life.Our galleries offer so many opportunities to reflect on the long legacy of military service in Concord, beginning all the way back on April 19, 1775. As we honor Memorial Day, we invite you to come visit the Museum and see some of the eyewitness objects that help us keep telling the story of their sacrifices, for generations to come.Watch the 2024 Memorial Day Forum: Half American On May 21, Dartmouth College Historian Matthew F. Delmont joined the Museum for a forum on his award-winning new book Half American: The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. More than one million Black soldiers served in World War II in segregated units while waging a dual battle against inequality in the very country for which they were laying down their lives. Professor Delmont retells the history of the war centering the stories of Black veterans who have long been ignored.Professor Delmont was joined in conversation by Françoise Hamlin, Associate Professor in History and Africana Studies at Brown University.  See more Forums coming up at the Museum.Concord Museum53 Cambridge TurnpikeConcord MA 01742i...@concordmuseum.orgVisit UsHours:Tue–Sun: 10am–4pmOpen Memorial DayWhat’s OnMembershipDonateFollow usImages:Photo by Elizabeth FriarCopyright (C) 2024 Concord Museum. All rights reserved.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] bear sighted?

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Ran off with all those women who chose him
Sent from my iPhone

> On May 26, 2024, at 12:02 PM, John Kimball  wrote:
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> Where is the bear? Greener pastures?
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[LincolnTalk] FREE Memorial Day Forum- next door

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Title: FREE Memorial Day Forum
Lots going on next door!Sent from my iPadBegin forwarded message:From: Concord Museum Date: May 20, 2024 at 9:59:58 AM EDTTo: samat...@gmail.comSubject: FREE Memorial Day ForumReply-To: Concord Museum 








The heroic story of African Americans Fighting WWII





View this email in your browserThe Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting WWIIHalf American: A Memorial Day ForumConcord Museum ForumTuesday, May 21 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm FREE for all in-person and virtual participantsJoin Dartmouth College Historian Matthew F. Delmont for a forum on his award-winning new book Half American: The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. More than one million Black soldiers served in World War II in segregated units while waging a dual battle against inequality in the very country for which they were laying down their lives. Professor Delmont retells the history of the war centering the stories of Black veterans who have long been ignored. Joining Professor Delmont in conversation is Françoise Hamlin, Associate Professor in History and Africana Studies at Brown University.  She is the co-editor of These Truly Are The Brave: An Anthology of African American Writings on Citizenship and War.Register

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Overnight parking in the commuter lot?

[Sara Mattes]

Contact Public Safety as they patrol and ticket.Sent from my iPadOn May 18, 2024, at 10:14 AM, Margaret Olson  wrote:For questions like this, contact the town hall at 781 259-2600. They open at 8:30. See the administration page on the town websiteThe rest of us are just speculating, and the town does not have any staff to follow Lincoln Talk.MargaretOn Sat, May 18, 2024 at 2:55 AM Hayley Wilcox  wrote:I work overnight shifts in Boston and would love to start taking the train. Will my car get towed or ticketed from the commuter lot if it’s parked overnight?I have a resident sticker. Thanks for your insight! 
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: A Tower, An Adventure, and more! 

[Sara Mattes]

Interested in Boston’s history?
Interested in important architecture of a certain era?
Interested in the importance of preserving our historic built environment-all 
aspects?

This newsletter might be for you.


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[LincolnTalk] All creatures, great and small

[Sara Mattes]

Our newly arrived resident -that you black bear- is part of the urban/wildlife 
interface.
We have moved into their turf, and sometimes, they try to reclaim it.
No need to panic, just to learn how to co-exist, as long as the wildlife does 
no harm to humans.
A few bird feeders is a small price to pay for allowing this young one to live 
among us.

Btw-black bears NO NOT attack.
As another poster reported, this one fled up a tree when a dog barked.
The only time a black bear can get aggressive is if you come near their cubs.
When we hike in the mountains out west, and it is the time when cubs are 
roaming around with their mothers, we carry whistles and periodically blow them 
to alert bears of our presence.
We see them often out west.
Our hummingbird feeders are fair game.
A sharp bang on a window and they take off.

A brown bear is another matter….

So, let’s enjoy this reminder of our natural environment and the variety of 
species that inhabit it.

And, please, keep those posts of sightings coming!








> On May 14, 2024, at 6:04 PM, Linda McMillan  wrote:
> 
> The Massachusetts bear biologist I spoke to said there are many bears in much 
> more developed areas than Lincoln. The bear was not moved to Lincoln. It 
> "wandered" into Lincoln after being moved out of Worcester to another town. 
> Perhaps he will wander away.
> 
> On Tue, May 14, 2024, 8:57 AM Anne Warner  > wrote:
>> I am taken aback that the state “moved the bear from Worcester” to Lincoln. 
>> Did we consent to that?  People are now having to supervise their children 
>> playing outside and take down their bird feeders which, at least in our 
>> house, are a source of real joy. I think we should call on our Select Board 
>> to push back on this, and get the bear “moved” to an area where there is 
>> much more unoccupied land for them to forage. The bear might be cute, but 
>> these are wild animals and although this one has not attacked anyone, I 
>> don’t think we should have to worry about our children playing outside. Anne 
>> Warner
>> - Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! 
>> 
>>> On May 13, 2024, at 7:07 PM, Linda McMillan >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I talked with the Massachusetts bear biologist today. He said this bear was 
>>> moved from Worcester where he was wandering into a very developed area not 
>>> because he was aggressive or violent. He's about two years old and has 
>>> moved about 35 miles in the last week. They have no intention of moving him 
>>> out of Lincoln. He said we should get used to having bears in our town. The 
>>> likelihood is that we will see more.
>>> 
>>> He said to take down your bird feeders and bring in your trash.
>>> 
>>> Regarding dogs, he said there is more risk that your dog will be attacked 
>>> by a coyote than by a bear. However, he said if you have a dog that wanders 
>>> or does not come to you when called,  or who is aggressive,  he suggests 
>>> keeping it on a leash.
>>> 
>>> He also said there is no need to notify them of the current location 
>>> because they have no plans to move the bear.
>>> 
>>> I hope this is helpful.
>>> 
>>> Linda 
>>> 
>>> On Mon, May 13, 2024, 5:12 PM Jennifer Saffran >> > wrote:
 I’ve seen bear tags before, but “Dodger” appears to have both ears tagged. 
 What’s up with that?
 
> On May 12, 2024, at 9:20 PM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln 
> mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote:
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> It’s Dodger! 
> 
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone 
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> 
> On Sunday, May 12, 2024, 9:16 PM, Lynne Smith  > wrote:
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> Looks like he has opposing thumbs ! And he clearly knows where to find 
> seeds.
> 
> 
> Lynne Smith
> 5 Tabor Hill Road
> Lincoln, MA 01773
> 781-258-1175
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Black Bear Sighting

[Sara Mattes]

Why don’t we all just STOP… let it go… enjoy wildlife when it visits your neighborhood.Post to share the wonder.But please, please, let’s leave it at that.Just STOP.Sent from my iPhoneOn May 13, 2024, at 5:14 PM, Anne Warner  wrote:Let’s wait for the person who originally posted the pic to respond — lidob...@gmail.com- Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! On May 13, 2024, at 12:21 PM, Anne Sobol  wrote:I wondered whether the bear was a hoax when I saw the photo of him/her with the ear tags standing up with the feeder. However, when I looked closely at the photo posted yesterday by pspeert on Fox Run Lane I could see the ear tags, and then I began to feel alas it's not someone's idea of a joke.Does Lincoln have an animal control dept? I don't see one on the Town website.On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 11:50 AM Leslie Turek  wrote:I ran the image through isitai.com, and got the result 74.94% likely AI, which it interprets to mean "somewhat likely" to be generated by AI. So not really sure one way or another. If it is AI, I would be shocked that a contributor to this forum would submit a fake image and pass it off as real, so I'm really hoping that's not the case.Leslie TurekOn Mon, May 13, 2024 at 11:28 AM Jai Kaur  wrote:I am receiving feedback from people I've shared this with that this photo is an AI fake.  I have no doubt that we have a bear in Lincoln because it ransacked my trash can on Friday evening.  But, wonder if this photo is for real.~JaiOn Sat, May 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM Lido Bigelow  wrote:Taken yesterday on Grasshopper Lane at about 5:30. Bird feeders are now put away. The bear is tagged and we have notified the wildlife agency in case they are keeping track.KatieOne kind word can change someone's day!On May 10, 2024, at 1:49 PM, Lynne Smith  wrote:Fabulous! Love the OnionLynne Smith5 Tabor Hill RoadLincoln, MA 01773781-258-1175Sent from my iPhoneOn 10 May 2024, at 10:17 AM, Alice Waugh  wrote:When things like this happen, depend on the local TV news media to keep you informed :-)  (Warning language is rated R)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U4Ha9HQvMoAlice WaughOn May 9, 2024, at 9:19 PM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln  wrote:
I think you should name him Oslo Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Thursday, May 9, 2024, 8:08 PM, Paula Robinson via Lincoln  wrote:Hello LT,A fairly large black bear came a’callin’ in my yard at 4:30 am stealing my new bird feeder (see attached video)We live in the area of Birches School, the Bedford Road / Route 2 intersection (near Tracy’s) and Oak Knoll Rd.Needless to say my feeders have been removed from the yard…Paula Robinson617.981.1945-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Bat houses in Lincoln

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The bat expert who came to my place pointed at the bat house, and then my house and asked, “Which would you choose?”Sent from my iPhoneOn May 13, 2024, at 5:22 PM, Rich Rosenbaum  wrote:Two years old. No bats yet. We definitely see bats flying around in the summer.On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 5:13 PM John F. Carr  wrote:Has anybody on the list installed a bat house?  Did you get bats?  What species?

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Bat houses in Lincoln

[Sara Mattes]

I put houses up in the mountains in CO, but no takers.
They preferred my attic and garage !
Sent from my iPhone

> On May 13, 2024, at 5:14 PM, John F. Carr  wrote:
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> Has anybody on the list installed a bat house?  Did you get bats?  What 
> species?
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Black Bear Sighting

[Sara Mattes]

For someone who lives in the CO mountains and lives with these creatures.

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Alex Mattes-Ritz 
> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Black Bear Sighting
> Date: May 12, 2024 at 4:25:30 PM EDT
> To: Sara Mattes 
> 
> Contraty to what those folks are saying, that is not a large mature bear.  
> Bear skulls keep growing as they age, so a large bear has a bigger head, his 
> ears will appear smaller and more on the sides of it.  A smaller younger bear 
> has what looks like big ears and they sit more on top of the skull.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On May 12, 2024, at 12:34 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
>> 
>> ‍
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Plant ID

[Sara Mattes]

“ thuggish” is an understatement!It can run rampant and become a monoculture… just as you were aiming for diversity.A metaphor ?Sent from my iPadOn May 12, 2024, at 11:36 AM, Chevalier  wrote:It's non-native in Mass and may be "thuggish" to borrow an apt phrase from Robin Wilkerson but it is not state listed as invasive.Visit MIPAG for the state listed invasive species:Plants voted as: INVASIVEmassnrc.orgVisit Go Botany for more about Ajuga reptans — carpet bugleAjuga reptans (carpet bugle): Go Botanygobotany.nativeplanttrust.orgOn May 11, 2024, at 4:20 PM, Debra Daugherty  wrote:Yes, and Ajuga Repetans or Bugleweed is invasive in Massachusetts so it should be pulled unfortunately. Or maybe a weed wacker could take care of it.--DebraOn Sat, May 11, 2024 at 2:54 PM Carol Michener via Lincoln  wrote:Ajuga reptans is correctCommon name Bugle Weed CMC Design and Trowel & SpadeSent from my iPhoneOn May 11, 2024, at 1:13 PM, RAandBOB  wrote:This is ajuga repetans. It is native to England, but not here. It will spread throughout your lawn given a chance. It’s really pretty. You will have patches of this throughout your yard, and the grass won’t grow there. I’m trying to decide whether to leave it or to dig it up, which is easy. I have been putting it in my flowerbeds, but it seems to prefer growing in the lawn. Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On May 11, 2024, at 12:17 PM, Martha Johnson via Lincoln  wrote:A small patch of these flowers appeared in my yard a few years ago.  This year several more patches of them popped up as well as individual plants scattered around the yard - perhaps due to last year's attempt at No Mow May.  They are about 6-10" tall, and bees seem to be liking them.Does anyone know what they are..and if they are friends or foes?Martha Johnson<20240507_154721 Purple Flowers-1.jpg>-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Don't miss our event on 23 May!

[Sara Mattes]

Of interest….

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> From: Massachusetts Historical Society 
> Subject: Don't miss our event on 23 May!
> Date: May 11, 2024 at 2:00:23 PM EDT
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> Register today 
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>  for A Civil Right on 23 May.
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> 
> Twenty years ago, Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage. Join us for a 
> conversation reflecting upon this landmark decision and the role historians 
> can play in legal cases. 
> 
> A Civil Right: 20 Years of Marriage Equality in Massachusetts 
> 
> 
> Margaret H. Marshall, former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme 
> Judicial Court, and Professor Nancy Cott, Harvard University, in conversation 
> with Catherine Allgor, MHS President
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> Thursday, 23 May
> 5:30 PM in-person reception | 6:00 PM program
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> In May 2004, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling in Goodridge 
> v. Dept. of Public Health took effect. It legalized same-sex marriage in the 
> state and made Massachusetts the first state to legalize gay marriage. Former 
> Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall will discuss the import of Goodridge, as 
> well as the reaction to it. Professor Nancy Cott will explain the part that a 
> historian’s amicus brief played in this case and in others. Register today 
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> This is a hybrid event. Free for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). 
> No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, 
> and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program 
> will begin at 6:00. Registrants will receive a confirmation message with 
> attendance information. By registering for this event, you are agreeing to 
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[LincolnTalk] "Democracy Awakening" with Heather Cox Richardson

[Sara Mattes]

As promised….


https://youtu.be/dZnZmFy-T08?feature=shared

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Black Bear Sighting

[Sara Mattes]

Thank you!!!  Sent from my iPhoneOn May 10, 2024, at 10:17 AM, Alice Waugh  wrote:When things like this happen, depend on the local TV news media to keep you informed :-)  (Warning language is rated R)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U4Ha9HQvMoAlice WaughOn May 9, 2024, at 9:19 PM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln  wrote:
I think you should name him Oslo Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Thursday, May 9, 2024, 8:08 PM, Paula Robinson via Lincoln  wrote:Hello LT,A fairly large black bear came a’callin’ in my yard at 4:30 am stealing my new bird feeder (see attached video)We live in the area of Birches School, the Bedford Road / Route 2 intersection (near Tracy’s) and Oak Knoll Rd.Needless to say my feeders have been removed from the yard…Paula Robinson617.981.1945-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Democracy Awakening: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson - Today at 6:00 PM

[Sara Mattes]

Yes-my link was posted AFTER the event.
When the recording is posted, I will forward that…it won’t matter if it is 
“late”…no such thing for a recording!

Perhaps she would make a great lecturer for the Bemis Free Lecture Series?

Sara


> On May 8, 2024, at 1:28 PM, jfu...@comcast.net wrote:
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> Was her presentation recorded for future viewing?
> 
> Thanks 
> jfu...@comcast.net
> 617 835 3087 (C)
>   __o
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>> On May 8, 2024, at 10:11 AM, Susan Sewall  wrote:
>> 
>> Please repeat the link.
>> Thanks
>> susan
>> 
>> Susan M Sewall
>> 
>>> On May 7, 2024, at 9:19 AM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks, Sara, for posting this notice; I’m glad to know about this talk, 
>>> and hope others from Lincoln attend as well.
>>> 
>>> Countless people have recommended HCR’s writing to me, and in turn have 
>>> recommended her to many many others. She draws parallels between today’s 
>>> ideas and events in the US and historical ideas and events, and does it in 
>>> a clear, engaging way. Not only is she a remarkable historian and writer, 
>>> she’s a completely accessible speaker (BA and doctorate from Harvard, 
>>> professor of American history at BC) — tonight’s talk should be a good one.
>>> 
>>> Deb Howe 
>>> 88 Wells Rd.
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> Sent from my iPad
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: May 8 - 15th: Hidden Treasures Events & Activities-Linocln and Freedom's Way

[Sara Mattes]

Lincoln is part of the Freedom’s Way Heritage Corridor -enjoy it!

> Begin forwarded message:
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Democracy Awakening: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson - Today at 6:00 PM

[Sara Mattes]

The link to the recording is not up yet.
As soon as it is, I will oppose it.
It is very well worth it!

Best,
Sara

> On May 8, 2024, at 10:11 AM, Susan Sewall  wrote:
> 
> Please repeat the link.
> Thanks
> susan
> 
> Susan M Sewall
> 
>> On May 7, 2024, at 9:19 AM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
>> mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks, Sara, for posting this notice; I’m glad to know about this talk, 
>> and hope others from Lincoln attend as well.
>> 
>> Countless people have recommended HCR’s writing to me, and in turn have 
>> recommended her to many many others. She draws parallels between today’s 
>> ideas and events in the US and historical ideas and events, and does it in a 
>> clear, engaging way. Not only is she a remarkable historian and writer, 
>> she’s a completely accessible speaker (BA and doctorate from Harvard, 
>> professor of American history at BC) — tonight’s talk should be a good one.
>> 
>> Deb Howe 
>> 88 Wells Rd.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Walking Tour: 150 years of Shepley Bulfinch

[Sara Mattes]

Not exactly nearby, but close enough for history buffs and those intrigued by 
the history of architecture in Bosotn.




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> Shepley Bulfinch at 150 and Beyond
> When: May 9
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> Lace up your walking shoes and join our Deputy Director and Streetscape 
> Curator, Matthew Dickey, for a walking adventure of downtown Boston. This 
> tour will meet at the Grain Exchange Building, then zig and zag through 
> Boston’s Downtown neighborhood, showcasing neighborhood history and 
> highlighting a few buildings designed by Shepley Bulfinch over the past 150 
> years. 
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> Our ending destination will be the Boston Architectural College where we will 
> join the closing reception for Shepley Bulfinch 150, titled–A Legacy of 
> Design Innovation: Shepley Bulfinch at 150 and Beyond. Drinks, snacks, and 
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> Dr. Mahesh Daas, President, The Boston Architectural College, and ACSA 
> Distinguished Professor
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> Arthur Jemison, Chief of Planning for the City of Boston and Director of the 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] What am I doing wrong with my hummingbird feeder?

[Sara Mattes]

It is a time of year when blossoms may offer more than a feeder.
We have feeders at our CO mountain house- no fussing with cleaning, or store 
bought stuff, no red dye- just sugar and water boiled and cooled.  When they 
are hungry, they will buzz bomb you and fight each other to get to that feeder.
Also know they are very territorial and will spend all their time battling to 
protect their turf/ feeder.
Relax, and at some point they will move in.
Sent from my iPhone

> On May 6, 2024, at 12:55 PM, Rob Haslinger  wrote:
> 
> So a week ago I hung up a hummingbird feeder. I’ve seen three of the little 
> guys come and check it out and then fly away without drinking. So I must be 
> doing something wrong. I did 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. I’ve also been 
> changing it out so I don’t think the nectar has gone bad.
> 
> Anyone have any tips or tricks?
> 
> Thanks!!
> Rob Haslinger
> South Great Road
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Democracy Awakening: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson - Today at 6:00 PM

[Sara Mattes]

As we are in the countdown to celebrating April 19, 1775….Sent from my iPadBegin forwarded message:From: Massachusetts Historical Society Date: May 6, 2024 at 11:02:09 AM EDTTo: samat...@gmail.comSubject: Democracy Awakening: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson - Today at 6:00 PMReply-To: communicati...@masshist.org
  
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  We look forward to seeing you online later today!

  
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[LincolnTalk] A very important seat that you probably never heard of-

[Sara Mattes]

We have had a “rep” for years who, I believe,  does not represent our values.
Please educate yourself as to the importance of this seat, and about the 
candidates.
In my mind, Mara is head and shoulders and everything else above the current 
rep.
Watch debates, read, attend a candidates event here in Lincoln on June 6…and 
VOTE Dolan on Sept.3 2024

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Mara Dolan 
> Subject: On the Ballot, First Debate This Tuesday, the Next Four Months to 
> the Primary, Dogs for Dolan!
> Date: May 5, 2024 at 6:59:36 AM EDT
> To: 
> Reply-To: Mara Dolan 
> 
> 
> On the Ballot, First Debate This Tuesday, the Next Four Months to the 
> Primary, Video, Events, and Dogs for Dolan!
>  
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I started campaigning for the September 3, 2024 primary in March, 2023. I 
> knew that if we almost won with a five-month campaign, an 18-month campaign 
> would make all the difference. Folks, it’s paying off even more than I had 
> hoped. This week I qualified for the ballot, thanks to the many dedicated 
> volunteers who helped me collect signatures. Thanks so much to each and every 
> one of you, and to everyone who signed!
>  
> 
> Those volunteers, and all of you, know how much is at stake. It is critical 
> that the Governor’s Council have the benefit of the insights and experience 
> of a public defender. In a time when our federal courts are taking away our 
> rights, we must make sure that our state courts uphold them. 41 states have 
> abortion bans in effect with only limited exceptions 
> .
>  Massachusetts must continue to lead in the fight to protect reproductive 
> rights and choice. We must make sure our Governor’s Councillor will do 
> everything in her power to protect the right to choose. I have previously 
> documented the incumbent’s long anti-choice history, including her voting to 
> confirm an anti-choice judge to our Superior Courts right after Roe v. Wade 
> was overturned. If you haven’t seen it, please take a look HERE 
> .
>  
>  
> In anticipation of the first debate of the campaign this Tuesday, I’ve taken 
> a good look at what’s happened not just in my campaign two years ago, but in 
> every other primary challenge for this office. The pattern is clear. Every 
> challenger has accurately called out Marilyn Devaney on her record, and every 
> time she has accused them of lying. But of course they were reporting 
> accurately, just as I am now. Every challenger has been subjected to false 
> allegations, accused of things they never would have done, just as I am now. 
> So I am expecting more of the same at Tuesday’s debate. I want you to know 
> that it’s hard to listen to someone accuse you of making things up, and 
> accuse you of doing things you never would have done. Knowing you’re watching 
> and supporting me will help, so please tune in on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 
> 7:00 p.m. The debate will take place at Woburn Public Media Center 
> 
>  and will also air on BCAT in Burlington 
> 
>  and Billerica Access Television 
> .
>  If you’re not in one of those towns, you can watch it right HERE 
> .
>  
>  
> I’ll never forget standing there at the end of the Watertown debate while she 
> falsely accused me of committing elections fraud, and I am extremely grateful 
> to WCA-TV 
> 
>  for posting a disclaimer with the debate to say that the claims were not 
> correct. Nor will I ever forget the end of the League of Women Voters forum, 
> when she reeled off a mixed list of real and fake endorsements, including 
> that of Congressman Jim McGovern. Watch HERE 
> .
>  I’m very grateful to GBH News for covering the debate and reporting the 
> facts 
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>  
>  
> I don’t think anyone believes her false accusations. She has held a 
> Constitutional office for over 25 years because not enough voters know about 
> the Governor’s Council and what’s at stake. So pass it on! Forward this 
> email!Tell your friends and neighbors, and make a contribution 
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[LincolnTalk] Addressing traffic congestion due to school drop- offs

[Sara Mattes]

Use of public transportation, aka”school bus” might mitigate issue.
Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 30, 2024, at 9:27 PM, Peter Creath  wrote:
> 
> I don't know whether this has already been discussed to death, but is there 
> a reason we don't have someone directing traffic to mitigate the northbound 
> school drop-off jam around 8:00?
> 
> This morning the line of cars extended as far as I could see (from Ballfield 
> Road) toward Lincoln Station all the way to the 5-way intersection, even 
> after dropping off our child.  There was even an officer sitting in his squad 
> car at the 5-way intersection, and none of the other 4 ways had any backup, 
> so it doesn't seem to be a matter of availability?
> 
> First-world problem, I know, but it was 5 minutes to school and 20 minutes to 
> get back home.  People coming from the south have it worse, hitting the 
> traffic on the way *to* school.
> 
>-P
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Another loss.

[Sara Mattes]

A wonderful record.I encourage others to do the same-tell stories, large and small, and share them, as Jack has done.They become a record who we are/ were, and part of our communities’s legacy for future generations.Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 24, 2024, at 11:37 AM, jfu...@comcast.net wrote:I moved to MA in ’79 and fortunately discovered Lincoln in a “house mate wanted” ad in The Phoenix alternative newspaper.  I moved into this ‘group’ house with three other young adults on Old Sudbury Rd that Karl Van Leer had built on land his father, Hans, had given him.  Karl had since sold the house to a couple who were our landlords.  It was a Boise Cascade model home - Karl worked for B.C.  I learned later that we were known in the neighborhood as ’the commune’ :-).That house, which was across the road from the Coffin’s, has been replaced - as has the Coffin house….with the former “Pillar House Restaurant” where Margie and her family reside.Late in the 6+ years I lived there, I finally met Karl’s father, Hans, whose house was across the large field from the house Karl built.  (Han’s house is still there adjacent to Pony Henge. Hans and his first wife had been best friend with Helen and her husband.   After each of their spouses passed away, Hans and Helen married).The day Hans and I finally met, he’d stopped by to chat about something and upon his departure, with an offer for me to join him and Helen for lunch sometime, I asked him if I could call him by his first name, which I though was George or something.  He said in his lovely Dutch accent, “Well, you can call me that, but my name is Hans”.  I couldn’t stop laughing:-)We enjoyed occasional lunches and Hans would tell me stories of how he first came to the US by ship to attend school in California around the early 1930s.  He met some Amherst College students on the ship and they convinced him to forget California - “There’s nothing happening out there”. :-).   So he went to  Amherst with them but because his academic records had been sent to CA, Amherst could not admit him.  So Amherst admissions sent him up the road to Mass Agricultural College - now U Mass - because their admissions dean was also from Holland.  So Hans got in …..and studied Agriculture.  After graduation, he was to return to Holland but wanted to stay in the US.  His fraternity brother’s father owned a tree service company in Boston. To obtain a green card, they hired Hans and made him their - get this, “Dutch Elm Disease Expert” :-). He was on a service call at his new job to see a customer who lived in what is now the MA Audobon Office / Drumlin Farms on 117.  Told to return an hour later as “The Madam” was not available to receive him yet, he drove to what is now Doherty’s for lunch, driving there by way of Old Sudbury Road.  He inquired at lunch about the abandoned farm house / barn on Old Sudbury Road - eventually bought it and ran his successful dairy farm for many years.  Eventually sold his herd and got involved in land conservation at the state level.Hans and Helen also invited me to his Plum Island summer retreat from time to time.  I regret having never taking them up on that - and when I moved from Old Sudbury Rd, I lost contact with them.   I learned Helen moved back to CT after Hans died so I never saw her again either .  Han's old red dairy barn, where Mike Farney who owned the Lincoln Guide Service Bike & Ski shop stored his rental ski inventory in the off season, was eventually torn down.   Pony Henge emerged on Han’s side yard and remains as Lincoln’s  iconic enigma.A few house beyond Han's farm lived Olympic Champion Para-skier, Diana Golden.  I was very fortunate to know her for far too short a while also. Diana Golden (skier)en.wikipedia.org
I never did meet Karl or Rachel, but their granddaughter worked with us at Dana-Farber a few years ago.  I told her stories about her great-grandfather, Hans, that apparently even her mother, Han’s granddaughter, didn’t know :-)Had digital technology been around then, I’d have recorded Han’s stories and taken lots of photos - but………jfu...@comcast.net617 835 3087 (C)      __o   _'\ <,..(•) /  (•)

On Apr 24, 2024, at 12:11 AM, Scott Clary  wrote:Thanks for sharing this Sara. Van Leers and descendants are good people. I coached and my kids grew up playing sports with the Van Leer grand kids in Sudbury and Lincoln.Kind Regards,Scott Clary617-968-5769Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors    On Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 10:31 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote:Rachels skills were legendary.
My children grew up being soaped up with what Rachel produced from her sheep.
Family and friends looked forward to these little squares as gifts.

“Crafting” does not do justice to her many talents.
Her artistic endeavors, added to her devotion to gardens and her land were a delight to behold .


Rachel and Karl were the merger of 2 farming families from different sides of town.
Much of the van Leer land is now part pf

[LincolnTalk] We do not need to reinvent the wheel-other towns have done it for us!

[Sara Mattes]

> https://www.chatham-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5314/Our-Perspective-on-Electronic-Voting-at-Town-Meeting---January-2023


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Re: [LincolnTalk] Knitting supplies?

[Sara Mattes]

The library might be a good place to host a group?There are lovely spots there and are open on weekends.Closing a public space for drop-ins is more welcoming/ less intimidating than a private home.Good luck - have fun!Sent from my iPadOn Jan 7, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Sasha Golden  wrote:Unfortunately,  the Bemis group meets during work hours. No can do. I am available weekends only.On Sun, Jan 7, 2024, 11:33 AM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote:All,There is alt least one knitting group in Lincoln.One meets at Bemis and is listed in the COA Monthly Newsletter.I believe you can find more info on the town website, both on the town calendar and on the COA page.Have fun!Sent from my iPadOn Jan 7, 2024, at 11:03 AM, Anne Warner <warneran...@gmail.com> wrote:Jude - funny you should reach out to LincolnTalk about knitting, as I was going to do the same this morning! I am also an advanced beginner who is just finishing her first sweater and seeks input/guidance and conversation, and am hoping to find - or start? - a knitting group. There used to be a wonderful store in Belmont called Knittin’ Kitten where women gathered to knit, but she closed during COVID. West Newton also used to have a similar shop, but they too have closed. The only place I’ve found to get answers to my questions is the store in Dedham, but I have been underwhelmed by their inventory of yarns, and as far as I know there is no group that meets there. As for supplies- it seems that going on line is the least expensive approach (yarn.com and others). Michaels and Hobby Lobby and JoAnns Fabric all have knitting supplies, but their supply chains suffer like so many businesses, and they rarely have everything you need (looking for a size 7 needle? Oh, they only have 6 and 8 today….etc) If you really want to invest in getting a full set of supplies and are up for a bit of a trip, by far and away the best place to go is WEBS  in Northampton, which calls itself “America’s Yarn Store”.  This place is ginormous and has everything you can think of in the way of yarn and supplies. It takes a little over an hour to get there but it is well worth the trip. While we don’t know each other, I’d be delighted to go out there with someone else and explore! My two cents. I’m sure there are others on LincolnTalk who have better advice…..Anne- Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! On Jan 5, 2024, at 11:20 PM, judyta frodyma <judyta.frod...@gmail.com> wrote:Howdy & Happy New Year!I have recently rediscovered knitting and am finishing my first jumper. Before I dive into purchasing a whole bunch of knitting supplies for my new hobby, I was wondering if anyone has any they're no longer using or would like to get rid of? Thanks!JudePS. Also is there someone who would be willing to offer some help and advice with reading patterns in exchange for wonderful conversation? I'm very much self taught and sometimes could use a hand!
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Knitting supplies?

[Sara Mattes]

All,
There is alt least one knitting group in Lincoln.
One meets at Bemis and is listed in the COA Monthly Newsletter.
I believe you can find more info on the town website, both on the town calendar 
and on the COA page.
Have fun!
Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 7, 2024, at 11:03 AM, Anne Warner  wrote:
> 
> Jude - funny you should reach out to LincolnTalk about knitting, as I was 
> going to do the same this morning! I am also an advanced beginner who is just 
> finishing her first sweater and seeks input/guidance and conversation, and am 
> hoping to find - or start? - a knitting group. There used to be a wonderful 
> store in Belmont called Knittin’ Kitten where women gathered to knit, but she 
> closed during COVID. West Newton also used to have a similar shop, but they 
> too have closed. The only place I’ve found to get answers to my questions is 
> the store in Dedham, but I have been underwhelmed by their inventory of 
> yarns, and as far as I know there is no group that meets there. 
> 
> As for supplies- it seems that going on line is the least expensive approach 
> (yarn.com and others). Michaels and Hobby Lobby and JoAnns Fabric all have 
> knitting supplies, but their supply chains suffer like so many businesses, 
> and they rarely have everything you need (looking for a size 7 needle? Oh, 
> they only have 6 and 8 today….etc) 
> 
> If you really want to invest in getting a full set of supplies and are up for 
> a bit of a trip, by far and away the best place to go is WEBS  in 
> Northampton, which calls itself “America’s Yarn Store”.  This place is 
> ginormous and has everything you can think of in the way of yarn and 
> supplies. It takes a little over an hour to get there but it is well worth 
> the trip. While we don’t know each other, I’d be delighted to go out there 
> with someone else and explore! 
> 
> My two cents. I’m sure there are others on LincolnTalk who have better 
> advice…..
> 
> Anne
> - Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! 
> 
>>> On Jan 5, 2024, at 11:20 PM, judyta frodyma  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Howdy & Happy New Year!
>> 
>> I have recently rediscovered knitting and am finishing my first jumper. 
>> Before I dive into purchasing a whole bunch of knitting supplies for my new 
>> hobby, I was wondering if anyone has any they're no longer using or would 
>> like to get rid of? 
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> Jude
>> 
>> PS. Also is there someone who would be willing to offer some help and advice 
>> with reading patterns in exchange for wonderful conversation? I'm very much 
>> self taught and sometimes could use a hand!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln's Governance

[Sara Mattes]

I was a Select for 12 years.
Each Select had an assignment as a liaison to other boards, committees & 
commissions, but only in a passive way.
We observed and answered questions if asked and if the subject was within our 
jurisdiction.
There was a fairly bright line dividing jurisdictions.

Most appointed Ad Hoc and even Standing Committees were made up of 
representatives  from the general public.
If board, committee and/or commission members were seated, they were a 
minority, and often non-voting.
The intent was to get broad representation and diversity from the citizens.
This also assisted in hearing a variety of opinions and ideas and to reduce the 
potential for an “echo chamber.”

As to advocacy, as Selects we saw ourselves as “conveners”- to bring 
information regarding decisions that needed to be made to the town for 
discussion and debate and provide the town with forums for this.
We were setting the table, and the town would decide what to chose.
The principal forum was Town Meeting.

In 2002, we introduced State of the Town to expand opportunities for 
information sharing and discussion as boards, committees and commissions were 
formulating bylaws and budgets.
The draft thoughts of the boards were committed to writing and compiled by the 
Selects into a hefty briefing document that was sent to each household in early 
fall.
A meeting was convened 2 weeks later for citizens to come the the Donaldson 
Auditorium to discuss what has been drafted.
Those agencies that were considering large projects, budgets or major changes 
to zoning…anything “big,”
Were given 5 minutes to offer an executive summary.
The detailed analysis had been offered in the written document.
The majority of the day was devoted to citizen questions, comments and debate.
Occasionally, agencies asked questions of each other.

The intent and the success of these forums was to break down barriers between 
citizens and seated officials and to also break down stovepiping of boards.
We all had an opportunity to speak and to be heard in an informal setting.
The citizen feedback gave agencies information to adjust whatever was being 
contemplated for the warrant.

At it’s inception, the SoTT was not seen as or used as a platform to promote an 
idea, project, budget, etc.
It was intended to give citizens the floor, and it did.

In fact, Lincoln won the 2003 Mass Municipal Association Award for Innovation. 

The consequence was that Town Meeting became much more efficient and any 
amendments from the floor were developed from the information gleamed at SoTT 
and follow-up conversations.

Perhaps we would benefit from revisiting the original format of the SoTT.

Respectfully,
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> On Jan 4, 2024, at 5:26 PM, ٍSarah Postlethwait  wrote:
> 
> I know it’s not uncommon in Lincoln… that’s the point. 
> 
> The state law strictly prohibits it based on the screenshot I provided. That 
> is from the Selectman conflict of interest page on the state website.
> 
> And I’m not talking about other board’s having representation on committees 
> appointed by the Select board. I’m specifically referring to a Select being 
> appointed to a committee that reports back to the Select board. 
> 
> Sarah
> 
> On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 5:02 PM Margaret Olson  <mailto:s...@margaretolson.com>> wrote:
>> It's not uncommon for the charge to a committee to include in the committee 
>> makeup representatives from specific boards in town, including the selects. 
>> Committees are a significant vehicle by which cross board work is done. 
>> 
>> ‪On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 4:57 PM ‫ٍSarah Postlethwait‬‎ > <mailto:sa...@bayhas.com>> wrote:‬
>>> I’m also curious how Lincoln legally allows Select members to appoint 
>>> themselves to town committees on matters where the committee is advising 
>>> the Selects. The state is very clear that this is a conflict of interest 
>>> and is not permitted, yet it seems to be very common practice in Lincoln. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 4:40 PM Paul Shorb >> <mailto:paul.sh...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> Rob -
>>>> Margaret's response hits the most important points. 
>>>> 
>>>> To the extent you also were asking where to find the "charge" to each 
>>>> committee / commission, I would add only the following:
>>>> You can find a list of all of those groups on the Town website 
>>>> <https://www.lincolntown.org/112/Boards-Commissions>. 
>>>> I see that some of their individual webpages include links to their 
>>>> "charge" approved by the Select Board; I suspect this is more typical of 
>>>> recently-formed committees (e.g., CCBC and IDEA).
>>>> In contrast, 

Re: [LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting Friday morning

[Sara Mattes]

I would urge all to put thoughts, comments and questions in wiring and share 
them with the relevant boards and even the public, through LT and The Squirrel.
These are the opportunities to have a more yeasty public discussion.


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> On Jan 4, 2024, at 10:51 AM, Margaret Olson  wrote:
> 
> This is a working meeting. Similar to the previous working meetings we will 
> have a 10 minute public comment period at the end.
> 
> The primary forum for feedback on the proposed zoning is at the public forums 
> on February 8th and 9th - see the timeline at 
> http://lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/85322/2023-12-08-Timeline-Town-Meeting-March-2024---Updated-.
>  The timeline perhaps does not make this clear, but the formal public 
> feedback begins after the board has voted on a draft. Depending on feedback, 
> the draft will be revised over the course of February and March. Part of the 
> urgency on getting to a completed draft by the end of January stems from an 
> anticipation of robust feedback.
> 
> Margaret
> 
> On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 10:31 AM pbucht...@aol.com <mailto:pbucht...@aol.com> 
> mailto:pbucht...@aol.com>> wrote:
>> I do not see public questions or comments listed on the Agenda.  Will this 
>> hybrid meeting allow the public to ask questions?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Peter Buchthal
>> Weston Rd
>> 
>> On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 09:01:16 PM EST, Sara Mattes 
>> mailto:samat...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you for the clarification 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jan 3, 2024, at 8:24 PM, Margaret Olson >> <mailto:s...@margaretolson.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> It’s posted for 7:30 am; meetings must be held at the posted time.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 8:13 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
>>> mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote:
>>> Whoops — the latest posts on this Friday’s Planning Board meeting have me 
>>> looking for clarity on the meeting time. 
>>> 
>>> I understand the meeting has been made a Zoom call, but the time is 
>>> unclear. According to the agenda, the meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. on 
>>> Friday, 1/5, but the shared calendar entry calls for the meeting to begin 
>>> at 9 a.m..  Will the meeting start at 7:30 or at 9?
>>> 
>>> Thanks — 
>>> 
>>> Deb Howe 
>>> 88 Wells Road
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 3, 2024, at 11:23 AM, Jennifer Glass >>> <mailto:jlrgl...@mac.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Good morning, Lincoln,
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Friday’s Planning Board meeting will be in hybrid format and the zoom link 
>>>> and agenda are here:  
>>>> http://lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01052024-5389.
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> 
>>>> Jennifer
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 3, 2024, at 11:18 AM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
>>>>> mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hello, Lincoln Talkers --
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am writing as a private citizen. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> According to the timeline set by the Planning Board last month, there 
>>>>> will be an in-person Planning Board meeting this Friday morning, January 
>>>>> 5 at 7:30 a.m., to discuss open issues pertaining to the zoning bylaw 
>>>>> rewrites for the HCA Option C and Mall area.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The public meeting will be held in person at Town Hall; apparently there 
>>>>> is no Zoom option, so grab your cup of coffee and head on down to Town 
>>>>> Hall if you want to see the Board address some of the important decisions 
>>>>> that stand to affect the disposition of open space, circulation, parking, 
>>>>> and building mass in South Lincoln.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Deb Howe
>>>>> 88 Wells Road
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from iCloud
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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[LincolnTalk] From a friend who farms on the eastern plains of CO, on finding an abandoned burial ground

[Sara Mattes]

" Respecting the past is an uncomplicated way of hoping for a better future, or 
at the very least knowing that the seeds we plant today may well grow into some-
thing that will outshine ourselves. Those that reside here are more than just 
letters and numerals on tombstones. 
They are the past that becomes our future. 
It's good to remember where and what we came from and where we're all going."

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Goofus and Gallant

[Sara Mattes]

Gallant also had a great mentor- Peyton Marshall
Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 3, 2024, at 9:04 PM, Louis Zipes  wrote:
> 
> Saw this and laughed. Gallant = Andy Payne,  everyone else (including me) in 
> town = Goofus. 
> 
> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting Friday morning

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Thank you for the clarification Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 3, 2024, at 8:24 PM, Margaret Olson  wrote:It’s posted for 7:30 am; meetings must be held at the posted time.On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 8:13 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln  wrote:Whoops — the latest posts on this Friday’s Planning Board meeting have me looking for clarity on the meeting time. I understand the meeting has been made a Zoom call, but the time is unclear. According to the agenda, the meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, 1/5, but the shared calendar entry calls for the meeting to begin at 9 a.m..  Will the meeting start at 7:30 or at 9?Thanks — Deb Howe 88 Wells RoadSent from my iPadOn Jan 3, 2024, at 11:23 AM, Jennifer Glass  wrote:Good morning, Lincoln,Friday’s Planning Board meeting will be in hybrid format and the zoom link and agenda are here:  http://lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01052024-5389.Best,JenniferOn Jan 3, 2024, at 11:18 AM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln  wrote:Hello, Lincoln Talkers --I am writing as a private citizen.  According to the timeline set by the Planning Board last month, there will be an in-person Planning Board meeting this Friday morning, January 5 at 7:30 a.m., to discuss open issues pertaining to the zoning bylaw rewrites for the HCA Option C and Mall area.The public meeting will be held in person at Town Hall; apparently there is no Zoom option, so grab your cup of coffee and head on down to Town Hall if you want to see the Board address some of the important decisions that stand to affect the disposition of open space, circulation, parking, and building mass in South Lincoln.Deb Howe88 Wells RoadSent from iCloud-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.-- 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Driving Service to Logan Recommendation Please?

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Alan Giles of Lincoln is fabulous Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 2, 2024, at 6:41 AM, Christopher Eliot  wrote:From: Lincoln  On Behalf Of Susan TullerSent: Monday, January 1, 2024 10:17 AMTo: Lincoln@lincolntalk.orgSubject: [LincolnTalk] Driving Service to Logan Recommendation Please?I would be grateful for any recommendations on a driving service to/from Logan airport. Dav El /Boston Coach has been consistently disappointing. Thanks for any recommendations for a company offering safe driving, courteous drivers, reasonable prices. Happy new year!Susan TullerIs driving service to Logan something that should be available at Hanscom Airport? Massport already operates shuttles near Logan and the FBO’s provide limousine service (to their ket passengers).  I could ask if they will setup a more publicly available service if people want.It also seems that the MBTA could provide a bus/shuttle between Hanscom and Logan.I chair the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission, and I could ask Massport to look into setting this up if people want me to.-Christopher EliotHanscom Field Advisory Commission, Chair-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.-- 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

[Sara Mattes]

I find this deeply offensive.

Our Public Safety Dept. is highly professional and well-respected thought the 
Commonwealth.
They keep us safe and work with the utmost sensitivity to our small town 
population, regardless of race, color or creed.
I have been here since 1976 and have raised 2 boys here-lord knows PS has been 
tested by them and their peers.
All our experiences have revealed a truly professional department.
We are very blessed to have had great leadership in the department-most 
recently in Chief Kevin Kennedy -and I am confident that level of stellar 
professionalism will continue.
Thank you to that department and to all who serve us.

Sara Mattes 

 

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> On Dec 29, 2023, at 6:17 PM, John F. Carr  wrote:
> 
> There are two types of enforcement in America – revenue based, and to
> grease squeaky wheels.  My sense is Lincoln has the second kind.
> America basically doesn't do data-driven enforcement based on accident
> counts and causes, which is one reason traffic enforcement doesn't
> affect safety.  Police go where residents complain and hang out until
> residents are reassured that the Select Board really loves them after
> all.
> 
> Hand in hand with greasing the squeaky wheels, avoiding inconvenience
> to residents is a top priority of a small town police force.  I'm sure
> our police force understands when to patrol to get the maximum
> fraction of nonresidents and the most visibility to possibly
> housebound residents.  They must have a sense of which types of cars
> are likely to contain residents.  Somebody on the way to my house, not
> driving a high end car, got stopped.  The police officer was thinking
> "jackpot!", a black non-resident.  But she said she was going to see
> somebody in town.  Which would make her almost as good as a white
> resident.  So the officer argued with her about whether she had
> legitimate business in town even though it was completely irrelevant
> to whether she should have been pulled over and whether she should get
> a ticket.  (If you are interested in this subject matter, get a copy
> of _Suspect Citizens: What 20 Million Traffic Stops Tell Us About
> Policing and Race_.)
> 
> There are consequences if police in a small town ticket too many
> residents.  Utica, Indiana let go of most of its police force because
> they didn't understand who should get tickets.  There was no
> suggestion that the tickets were not legitimate.  But you just don't
> DO that.
> 
> As for the specific speed limit mentioned, it was set in the 1950s for
> no reason that appears in records.  It was not reviewed when the law
> changed to require a written reason, nor when the standards for
> setting speed limits changed and changed again.  It is just an
> obsolete relic left by some long dead official in the state DPW.
> Possibly it was based on what speed through the curve was comfortable
> in a Ford Model A with bench seats and no seat belts.  Formally, this
> many degrees on a ball bank indicator indicate that many miles per
> hour.  The numbers were based on what was comfortable in a Model A.
> The ball bank indicator is no longer a legitimate basis for regulatory
> speed limits, but it lives on in fossil form in a thousand signs from
> the 1950s and 1960s.  This is one reason why speed limits in
> Massachusetts bounce up and down apparently at random a few times per
> mile while other states pick a speed limit and stick with it for miles
> if not tens of miles.
> 
> 
> John Carr
> 
> On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 7:09 PM Marcus Ruopp  wrote:
>> 
>> Good evening Lincoln Talk,
>> 
>> I was hoping to engage the community regarding the speed limit and police 
>> presence on Trapelo Road. We were taking the family today to dinner, and 
>> like many days, there was a police presence taking speed limits by Lexington 
>> Road coming downhill where the speed is difficult to control. We are 
>> conscious of this these days, but my overarching feeling is that they are 
>> typically pulling over Lincoln residents where the risk of accident or 
>> untoward event is quite limited.
>> 
>> Appreciate any input from the community.
>> 
>> Happy holidays to all.
>> 
>> Marcus
>> 
>> Winter street
>> Lincoln, MA
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Leaf blower bylaw reminder

[Sara Mattes]

I suspect, given climate change, we made need to change dates on this bylaw.
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> On Dec 29, 2023, at 8:54 AM, Benalfew, Victoria  
> wrote:
> 
> 

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Koi Pond

[Sara Mattes]

We had a very deep pond at 9200’ in the mountains of Colorado.
The koi wintered over.
No heron in the Sangre de Cristo mountains …at least at that altitude.

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> On Dec 27, 2023, at 10:15 AM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln 
>  wrote:
> 
> Also if the pond is not deep enough (ours is 4.5’ deep) then heron will be 
> able to wade and hunt them voraciously.
> 
> With a shallow pond it also makes it much easier for raptors to hunt them. 
> 
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone 
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> 
> On Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 10:13 AM, Rich Rosenbaum  
> wrote:
> 
> A couple of koi notes (from experience):
> They can slowly grow quite large (up to 3')
> If the pool is less than 3'-4' deep it runs the risk of completely freezing 
> in the winter; either a pond heater has to be added or the koi brought indoors
> koi are relatively 'dirty' fish for their size; some kind of filtration is 
> often needed
> One interesting fact is that koi kept in ideal conditions can outlive their 
> owner.
> 
> Rich
> 
> 
> On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 8:47 AM Garrick Niemiec  <mailto:garrickniemiec...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> We have a very modest reflection pool off our entry with a few field stones 
> and bubbler.  In warm months a few flowering plants.
> 
> I'm planning to add a few koi next spring and am currently in the "discovery" 
> phase.
> 
> If anyone has a koi pond in Lincoln and would be willing to share experience 
> please let me know.
> 
> G
> 
> 
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[LincolnTalk] For knitters and all-Opinion | ‘Visible Mending’: The Healing Powers of Knitting - The New York Times

[Sara Mattes]

Take a few moments to take this in.

> https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/26/opinion/knitting-healing.html?te=1=the-evening=edit_ne_20231226


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[LincolnTalk] Town Meeting history and a path forward

[Sara Mattes]

All these conversations call for a full examination of both the origins and 
history of practice and the evolution of laws regarding how we govern ourselves.

Some of this will begin as we prepare for our celebration of the 250th.
The Lincoln250, the Lincoln Historical Society and the Bemis Free Lecture 
Series will offer programs and events to explore how we evolved up to 1775, and 
will set the stage for a comprehensive look at how we got to where we are today.

It may well call for the re-creation of the Governance Committee-a 
free-standing committee of volunteers not already serving on boards, committees 
and commissions-to examine existing laws/legal frameworks for governance, best 
practice, what others have tired, what has worked and what hasn’t, and come 
forward with recommendations.
That would be a healthy exercise and get expanded citizen involvement into the 
deep dive required to advocate for change … or not.

Examination, diagnosis, and only then, prescription.

In the meantime, we do know that we could make a simple and immediate way to 
make Town Meeting more efficient and user-friendly …the implementation of 
clicker voting!
It has been used  by neighbors and they have given it  the seal of approval.

The only thing that appears to stand in the wya os the political will to find 
$$ in the budget and implement before the March Town Meeting.






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> On Dec 23, 2023, at 11:04 AM, Margo Fisher-Martin 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I wonder if town meetings were optional, and people could vote by ballot, how 
> many people would ACTUALLY show up. Many, many things have changed in the 
> past since 1774, which make the town meeting process archaic. For example, it 
> wasn’t that long ago that the “stewards of the land” were trying to restrict 
> development - and now those “stewards” are promoting it. Information can be 
> shared in so many ways - prior to a vote. Today it would be possible for 
> people who could not attend an 8 hour meeting to still obtain the information 
> and debate prior. Obviously if only 800 people show up for a town meeting and 
> there are approximately 5000 possible voters, something needs to be changed. 
> Life has changed. 
> The current town meeting process is “exclusionary” - a term many people here 
> in Lincoln like to throw around recklessly. If people who are disabled and 
> serve our country in the military cannot vote at a town meeting, then THAT is 
> what I call exclusionary. It’s going to be 2024 in just over a week, and 
> thankfully, we’ve come a long way, since the Puritan days!
> 
> Respectfully,
> 
> Margo Fisher-Martin
> 
> On Sat, Dec 23, 2023 at 8:05 AM Allen Vander Meulen  <mailto:pastorall...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> This is from the Town of Sutton, MA website…
>> 
>> Town Meeting Origin
>> "Town meetings are to liberty what primary schools are to science; they 
>> bring it within the people's reach, they teach men how to use and how to 
>> enjoy it."
>> --Alex de Tocqueville
>>  
>> The history of Town Meetings is the history of liberty in Massachusetts. 
>> Massachusetts’s residents began holding Town Meetings over 350 years ago, 
>> shortly after the Puritans arrived from England, seeking liberty.
>>  
>> One reason that Massachusetts’s colonists revolted against Great Britain was 
>> the British attempt to ban most Town Meetings except by permission. In 1774, 
>> British Soldiers tried to stop a Salem Town Meeting in progress, but the 
>> citizens barred the door of their town house and continued to meet.
>>  
>> On the American Revolution's first day of fighting, members of the Lexington 
>> militia gathered on the town common at around 2:00 in the morning on April 
>> 19,1775. There they held an impromptu open-air Town Meeting to "consult what 
>> might be done" about the British soldiers marching from Boston, as the local 
>> minister later wrote.
>>  
>> Attending Town Meetings was once mandatory for freemen who owned land.
>> 
>> ==
>> 
>> I might also add that a long series of debates preceding the “Boston Tea 
>> Party” were held from November 29th, 1773 until December 16, 1773: first at 
>> Faneuil Hall and then (due to lack of space) moved to the Old South 
>> Meetinghouse in Boston, were officially a Town Meeting.  The meeting was 
>> continued from day to day until the night of the Tea Party itself.  It is 
>> said that around 5,000 people attended those meetings.  
>> 
>> ==
>> 
>> As is widely known, many towns in Massachusetts used their meetinghouses 
>> both for Town Meetings as well as religious services.  Massachusetts at that 
>> time was a Theocracy: chu

Re: [LincolnTalk] Town Meeting- Big Picture

[Sara Mattes]

Let us explore what is legal and possible.  It is not simply a matter of mechanics.Let’s fully examine and diagnose BEFORE we prescribe.The one thing could do immediately is to implement clicker ( anonymous ) voting but leadership is reluctant to citing budget issues.I would put that at the topOf my list and make cuts to accommodate.Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 20, 2023, at 8:57 AM, Virginia Goodwin  wrote:I believe the proposal is to vote after, not in advance. So any floor amendments would already have been established.In my mind, the pinnacle of "democracy" is the vote. Not floor amendments, not getting to speak your 2 minute pithy statement (which actually is quite limiting, because how many 2 minute statements can people really sit through? Very few individuals, in proportion to the total electorate, can even be heard in the open comment period). The vote is what gets counted, and ultimately what decides the issues. Therefore, we should not erect artificial barriers to allowing as many voters as possible to get their votes in.It's fine to have the open comment period, but we should expand access to the vote, so that it is not dependent upon physically being in the building at the exact right moment, which is not published in advance. Voting should be scheduled, across a range of times so that as many people as possible can all have their voices heard *in the way that gets counted*, even people who, through scheduling conflicts or physical limitations or whatever, can't physically be in the building all day.VirginiaOn Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 9:44 AM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote:All,The point of Town Meeting format is to allow  binding amendments from the floor ( you and me) and to hear oral arguments that may introduce new facts and ideas.While it might often seem all is already known - some may have a crystal ball- I, for one, benefit from hearing good questions and others opinions.Returning to the amendment- inviting any and all in directly shaping the actual warrant, on the floor, during town meeting is an amazing democratic offering.How can you vote in advance if you don’t know what is being voted on?This does not speak to how the meeting is conducted, only the importance of being there.Sent from my iPadOn Dec 20, 2023, at 9:08 AM, Adam M Hogue <adam.m.ho...@gmail.com> wrote:Paul 100% agreed.  Also, especially in Lincoln things do not just appear at town meeting we have dozens of meetings and forums before hand so if you have a major opinion or want something changed those are the times to do it.  This is why I support we vote as soon as possible or do ballot votes we should come to town meeting having already flushed out the issues. Adam M HogueCell: (978) 828-6184On Dec 20, 2023, at 8:53 AM, Paul Rice via Lincoln <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote:The 2 minute limit for speakers at town meeting has raised some questions. I’m not part of the group that governs town meetings but have run meetings many times in the past so let me try to explain the reason for limiting speakers time at meetings. In the 80s I attended all town meetings, early morning until early evening, coming back on a weeknight because we didn’t finish. People would stand and speak for 10 minutes or more often totally off subject so most people would give up and just call the vote so they could go home or leave before the vote. At this meeting I counted 20+ people at the mikes in the auditorium, also some more were in the gym. At 2 minutes giving some time between speakers this would take close to an hour. At 3 minutes it could be 1 1/2 hours. If we are to accomplish the town’s business it important that the meeting proceeds at a reasonable rate so people stay and vote. If you are familiar with the warrant article prior to attending the meeting it should be possible to prepare a statement that is short, clear and takes only 2 minutes. If you have major points to make you should consider asking for a place on the agenda to present a rebuttal. Sorry this ran so long, I usually try to keep things short and to the point. Paul Rice-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.-- 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Building Costs - Part 2

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Can we require the highest level of green construction and union labor?As we are bundling all housing near the train to be eco-friendly and we are a social justice community, it seems the criteria noted above are critical.I wonder if the Globe took a close look at what both Lexington and Brookline approved?I suspect not as Lexington included many districts far away from town center.And Brookline zoned for a low target number.Also, they have not looked at Bedford or Concord…also taking advantage of existing density and more proposing more dispersed areas  for rezoning, and neither looking to exceed minimum.The Globe has had some great reporting, but often not reporting all of the stories when that info  does not fit their narrative.Sent from my iPadOn Dec 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM, Robert Ahlert  wrote:Hi all -Sending out some screen shots.  This is the same article that heavily criticizes Milton for being exclusionary with its policies by the way. I am just trying to point out that whatever is built here,  will be expensive housing, especially in an HCA zone.  For example, if the RLF pursues a 'top-dollar' strategy for the Mall, that will drive up costs even further.  It's fine with me to have expensive housing but folks should know what they are signing up for.It has a nice calculator which one can use to estimate rents based on 5 choices:Where is the land? Do you use Union Labor? How much Parking? Green Energy? and lastly How much Affordable Housing?See below based on my selections for a 170 unit building, I imagine costs would be even higher on 100 units due to loss of economies of scale ...Rob-- Robert Ahlert | 781.738.1069 | robahl...@gmail.com
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[LincolnTalk] Something Special is happening!

[Sara Mattes]

Yesterday, the mall was bustling.
The parking lot was full, with cars circling to find a spot.
Twisted Tree was hopping and Donelans had lines for check out.

And then, there was Something Special…really special .
It was filled with folks, sometimes there for the first time, finding 
EVERYTHING- all sorts of things for young and old, all price points, from 
practical kitchen items to the sublimely beautiful Simon Pearce glass, and the 
things for babies and children…WOW.

The book selection is eclectic and includes a great selection of local history 
books, including the comprehensive and indispensable history of Lincoln by Jack 
MacLean, “ A Rich Harvest.”

Don’t miss this unique gem in our lively business district.

It really is SOMETHING SPECIAL!

Happy holidays and wishes for peace.
 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] More accolades for Lincoln authors

[Sara Mattes]

With apologies to the author, Elizabeth GRAVER.
It was right there on the cover!
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>  
> From: Lincoln  <mailto:lincoln-boun...@lincolntalk.org>> On Behalf Of Sara Mattes
> Sent: December 21, 2023 10:19 AM
> To: Lincoln Talk mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>>
> Subject: [LincolnTalk] More accolades for Lincoln authors
>  
>> This time, for Elizabeth Garver.
>> Her book , Kantika, was named one of the top ten historical fiction books of 
>> 2023 by the New York Time.
>  
> "KANTIKA, by Elizabeth Graver (Metropolitan, 287 pp., $27.99). This account 
> of one extended family’s tumultuous exile is a fictional riff on the life of 
> the author’s maternal grandmother. The novel begins among the Sephardic elite 
> of early-20th-century Istanbul, whose sense of security (not to mention their 
> fortune) vanishes with the destruction of the Ottoman Empire, and it
> 

> https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/books/review/best-historical-fiction-books-2023.html
>  Page 3 of 7
> Best Historical Fiction Books of 2023 - The New York Times 12/20/23, 11:35 PM
>> finishes in the 1950s in the polyglot neighborhoods of Queens, where some of 
>> them have finally found refuge. Along the way, there are stops amid the 
>> precarious bustle of émigré enclaves in 1930s Barcelona and Havana.."
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Join us for our 2024 UPCOMING EVENTS!

[Sara Mattes]

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> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: The Walden Woods Project 
> Subject: Join us for our 2024 UPCOMING EVENTS!
> Date: December 21, 2023 at 4:30:51 PM EST
> To: samat...@gmail.com
> Reply-To: wwproj...@walden.org
> 
> 
> 
> We have a number of virtual and in person events scheduled.
> We hope you will join us!
>  
> Upcoming Events:
> To the Temple of Tranquility…And Step On It: A Conversation with Ed Begley Jr.
> Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7:00 - 8:00pm EST.
>  
> Location: Online
>  
> About the event: Emmy nominated actor and producer, and highly regarded 
> environmental advocate Ed Begley Jr. will join The WWP’s Executive Director, 
> Kathi Anderson, in conversation about this new book To the Temple of 
> Tranquility…And Step On It!: A Memoir.  An audience Q will follow the 
> conversation.
>  
> In To the Temple of Tranquility…And Step On It!, Begley shares a fountain of 
> hilarious and poignant stories throughout his life. The memoir is candid and 
> endearing; in one chapter, he is summoned to Marlon Brando’s house to discuss 
> the practical uses of electric eels. In another, he tells the story of taking 
> Annette Bening to the Oscars in “an oddball kit-car that had gull wing doors, 
> and was nearly impossible to get in or out of, unless you were a yoga master, 
> which fortunately she was.” Begley’s unmistakable voice is honest and 
> revealing in a way that only a comic of his caliber can accomplish. Behind 
> all the stories, Begley has wisdom to impart. This is a book about family, 
> friends, addiction, failure, redemption, and how we all have a role to play 
> in saving the planet.
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> Huff and a Puff: Thoreau’s Legacy with Jeffrey S. Cramer and Sarah Montross
> Thursday, March 14, 2024, 6:00 - 7:30pm EST.
>  
> Location: deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA
>  
> About the event: Explore the legacy of Thoreau and his iconic cabin with 
> Jeffrey Cramer, Curator of Collections at The Walden Woods Project, and Sarah 
> Montross, deCordova’s Chief Curator. They will discuss the new installation 
> at deCordova, “Huff and a Puff” by Hugh Hayden.
>  
> Texas-born and New York-based artist Hugh Hayden’s practice considers the 
> anthropomorphization of the natural world as a visceral lens for exploring 
> the human condition. At deCordova, his original outdoor commission titled 
> "Huff and a Puff" is a slanted replica of the one-room home where Henry David 
> Thoreau lived in relative isolation and wrote Walden-Or A Life in the Woods 
> in 1845. Thoreau’s wood and brick cabin is a modern-day pilgrimage site: a 
> symbol of American self-reliance, spirituality, political activism, and 
> ecological consciousness. Hayden planned for the entire cabin—every shingle, 
> windowpane, and brick—to dramatically slant toward the viewer, conveying a 
> surreal, tensioned force upon this iconic home. The commission advances 
> Hayden’s innovations as a sculptor who forges conversations around the myths 
> and markers of American identity.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] ISO Shower Chair/Bench to Borrow (12/21-12/28)

[Sara Mattes]

Contact COA at Bemis… lots of things like for freeSent from my iPhoneOn Dec 21, 2023, at 11:51 AM, BARBARA MCINNES  wrote:

  
   
 
 
  
   contact the Council on Aging here in town ... they loan them and pickup is at Bemis Hall
   
   
   
On 12/21/2023 9:01 AM EST Lauren Lane  wrote:

   
 

   
 

   
In search of a shower chair/bench to borrow for the week for a visiting family member (today until 12/28)


 
  
  
   We could pick it up today, happy to pay a 'rental fee' if needed. 
   
  
   Please message 617-997-8239 or reply 
   
  
   Thank you! 
   
  
  
  

   
 



 
  
   

 
  
   

 
  
   

 
  
  
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Lauren Lane

   
617-997-8239

   
laurenwl...@gmail.com

   
 

   
Currier, Lane & Young

   
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[LincolnTalk] A powerful, must-see piece on democracy

[Sara Mattes]

We have begun a discussion in Lincoln, as others have too.


https://youtu.be/74TlZtAlhUw?feature=shared 

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Lex250 Monument | Call for Artists - Open to all artists over the age of 18!

[Sara Mattes]

Kim Bodnar is Chair of Lincoln250.We are in planning mode with much to happen.Needless to say, we are much smaller in than Lexington with a much smaller budget.There will be multiple opportunities for all to be a part, one way or another.Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 21, 2023, at 8:35 AM, Garrick Niemiec  wrote:Tis Lincoln what about LINCOLN On Wed, Dec 20, 2023, 7:36 PM Jennifer Glass via Lincoln  wrote:Lexington, MA Launches Call for Artists for 250th CelebrationIn April 2025, Lexington will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington that took place on April 19, 1775. As part of the 250th celebration, the Lex250 Commission and the Town of Lexington are commissioning a permanent commemorative artwork to serve as a monument to reflect on the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, its lasting impact as a global event, and consider how Lexington’s story resonates across generations. The Call for Artists invites artists to engage with Lexington’s story and the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. This public art call is open to all interested artists or artists teams 18 years old or older. Learn more about the project here.Please share this opportunity throughout your networks!  Belfry Hill, proposed site for the Lex250 Monument  Lex250 Monument Call for Artist Details This is a two-part grant agreement process with Phase 1: Submission of Qualifications and Phase 2: Semi-Finalist Proposals. In Phase 1 all artists or artist teams interested in this opportunity are invited to respond to this Call for Artists by submitting an application detailing their qualifications only.  In Phase 2, a select group of artists or artist teams will advance as semi-finalists to develop concepts for the monument. In Phase 2, semi-finalist artist and artist teams will receive a $1,000 stipend to develop their concepts and the final artist or artist team selected will be awarded $250,000 through a grant agreement to fabricate and install their monument concept. The monument is slated to be fabricated and installed in time for the 250th anniversary celebration in April of 2025. Read the Call for Artists A virtual Artist Q Session will be held on Wednesday January 3rd at 5:30PM ET for interested artists and artist teams. Artists can also submit questions about the project by January 7, 2024, by emailing lex250monum...@mapc.org.   Virtual Q Session January 3, 2023, 5:30 PM ESTDeadline to apply January 25, 2024, 11:59 PM ESTRegister Here  Submit an Application   Learn more about the Lex250 Monument on the project website: MAPC Lex250 MonumentQuestions? Contact the project team at lex250monum...@mapc.org Metropolitan Area Planning Council | 60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111Sent by artsandplann...@mapc.org powered byTry email marketing for free today!-- 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Town Meeting Moments

[Sara Mattes]

Let me remind all that the TM was packed for that vote, and the proponents for 
funding could not reach a 2/3 majority…the outcome was hardly the outcome of 
the work of a small number “vocal minority” at a Town Meeting where “a few 
people showed up.”
There were suggestions that the Fire Department needed to eb called because the 
room was so packed!
Perhaps we need a deep dive to understand how that process went awry?
We have yet to do that and that lack of understanding has haunted us ever since.

If we teased it apart, we discover some inconvenient very complicated  truths 
and hopefully, it might clear the air.



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> On Dec 20, 2023, at 3:46 PM, Adam M Hogue  wrote:
> 
> Yes and there was the famous meeting where few people showed up and voted 
> down state funding for the school and cost us 60 plus million dollars because 
> the vocal minority showed up.  So we can thank our high tax bills on this 
> horrible process.
> 
> Adam M Hogue
> Cell: (978) 828-6184 
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2023, at 11:19 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
>> 
>> Ah-thank you for filling in blanks and adding more nuance.
>> I hope others read this and add their memories too.
>> 
>> 
>> --
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 19, 2023, at 11:06 PM, iearler...@verizon.net wrote:
>>> 
>>> I was at that meeting. And after listening to Dr. Wang and others, the 
>>> petition was amended to accept the Peace Pole as a gift from the people of 
>>> Japan, rather than the government. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 09:02:10 PM EST, Sara Mattes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> During some of those extended debates, I sometimes learned a lot.
>>> 
>>> There was a famous meeting in the mid 1980s where the town was asked to 
>>> accept a “Peace Pole” form Japan.
>>> It was a Citizens Petition that no one expected to be very controversial.
>>> Who would/could be against a Peace Pole?
>>> 
>>> It was my ignorance not to realize that many who had come from China or had 
>>> descended from those who had, had very strong feelings about Japan.
>>> Dr. An Wang was one of them.
>>> He stood before us explain his powerful emotions at the thought-how it 
>>> triggers memories of the brutal treatment he and his family had endured, 
>>> and that other Chinese had endured at the hands of the Japanese during WWII.
>>> We had a history lesson, but it did not end there.
>>> Other got up and spoke to the need to heal -if the Japanese could reach out 
>>> to us, after what they had endured too, surely we could all reach out teach 
>>> other.
>>> The discussion went on for some time…back and forth.
>>> By the end of the meeting, Dr. Wang expressed his appreciation of our 
>>> willingness to listen and that now he felt it was the right thing to do-to 
>>> accept the Peace Pole.
>>> 
>>> You will find that pole planted in the SW corner of the town pocket park 
>>> across from the mall that the Garden Club loving cares for.
>>> 
>>> At this recent Town Meeting, most were held to a strict 2 minutes, not goin 
>>> on for 10.
>>> In fact, one former town official has his mike cut as he hit the 2.5 minute 
>>> mark!
>>> 
>>> I, for one, am willing to listen to my fellow citizens, all 15 or more.
>>> Who knows, I might learn something.
>>> 
>>> --
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 19, 2023, at 8:33 PM, RAandBOB  wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> No question annual town meeting could use some improvements. But with 
>>> regard to the line at the mike, imagine each of those 15 people wanting to 
>>> talk for 10 minutes. I have been to many a town meeting where that did 
>>> happen, and believe me, it’s almost beyond enduring.
>>> 
>>> Ruth Ann
>>> (She, her, hers)
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 19, 2023, at 7:49 PM, Terri via Lincoln  
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone know what the COST of the Clickers ARE or the breakdown of how 
>>>> many we need? 
>>>> 
>>>> The December 2nd Town Meeting was 100%  proof of how inefficient our Town 
>>>> voting process is.  If you have questions about what I am referring to... 
>>>> please watch the video of  the Dec 2nd Meeting especially if you left 
>>>> early or missed it. 
>>>> It's an eye sore not to mention 

[LincolnTalk] Town Meeting- Big Picture

[Sara Mattes]

All,The point of Town Meeting format is to allow  binding amendments from the floor ( you and me) and to hear oral arguments that may introduce new facts and ideas.While it might often seem all is already known - some may have a crystal ball- I, for one, benefit from hearing good questions and others opinions.Returning to the amendment- inviting any and all in directly shaping the actual warrant, on the floor, during town meeting is an amazing democratic offering.How can you vote in advance if you don’t know what is being voted on?This does not speak to how the meeting is conducted, only the importance of being there.Sent from my iPadOn Dec 20, 2023, at 9:08 AM, Adam M Hogue  wrote:Paul 100% agreed.  Also, especially in Lincoln things do not just appear at town meeting we have dozens of meetings and forums before hand so if you have a major opinion or want something changed those are the times to do it.  This is why I support we vote as soon as possible or do ballot votes we should come to town meeting having already flushed out the issues. Adam M HogueCell: (978) 828-6184On Dec 20, 2023, at 8:53 AM, Paul Rice via Lincoln  wrote:The 2 minute limit for speakers at town meeting has raised some questions. I’m not part of the group that governs town meetings but have run meetings many times in the past so let me try to explain the reason for limiting speakers time at meetings. In the 80s I attended all town meetings, early morning until early evening, coming back on a weeknight because we didn’t finish. People would stand and speak for 10 minutes or more often totally off subject so most people would give up and just call the vote so they could go home or leave before the vote. At this meeting I counted 20+ people at the mikes in the auditorium, also some more were in the gym. At 2 minutes giving some time between speakers this would take close to an hour. At 3 minutes it could be 1 1/2 hours. If we are to accomplish the town’s business it important that the meeting proceeds at a reasonable rate so people stay and vote. If you are familiar with the warrant article prior to attending the meeting it should be possible to prepare a statement that is short, clear and takes only 2 minutes. If you have major points to make you should consider asking for a place on the agenda to present a rebuttal. Sorry this ran so long, I usually try to keep things short and to the point. Paul Rice-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.-- The LincolnTalk mailing list.To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/.Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.-- 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Retail/Mall-Viability/Profitablity

[Sara Mattes]

Here is another statement about revenues.
It appears that except for the COVID year, the revenues exceeded expenses for 
the RLF.
How could that be if the tenants, who have been there for some time (Something 
Special has been there 47 years!) were paying enough rent to make the total 
operation profitable.
Do we know what the profit margins are at other malls?
At least ours is in the black, so that must not be a main driver for their 
desire to rezone and sell.

Rich Rosenbaum 


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> On Dec 16, 2023, at 11:19 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
> 
> Has anybody asks them how they are doing and what changes in the environment 
> would hurt/help them?
> How are they doing now?
> Lots of new foot traffic a plus?
> RIse in rents a dela killer?
> 
> I have not seen them asked and/or invited to meetings, so how do we know?
> 
> 
> 
> --
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> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 16, 2023, at 4:01 PM, Rich Rosenbaum  wrote:
>> 
>> I would note that mall 'viability' goes beyond its P statement. Do the 
>> stores get enough foot traffic to remain viable?
>> Is the mall considered high enough quality space to attract new retail 
>> tenants? Keep the ones we have?
>> 
>> I don't know the exact answer to these questions but a mall without tenants 
>> won't remain profitable.
>> 
>> As has been pointed out, the challenges we face are complex and 
>> multidimensional and (in my opinion) cannot be reduced to any single factor.
>> 
>> Rich Rosenbaum
>> member of town committees but speaking as a citizen of Lincoln
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 3:33 PM Karla Gravis > <mailto:karlagra...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> I would like to address this statement in the email below:
>>> 
>>> “The facts are that the Mall needs help to remain viable”
>>> Let's not conflate the RLF finances with the Mall finances. 
>>> 
>>> The 990 filings indicate that the Mall itself has been consistently 
>>> profitable over the last five years 
>>> <https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/46132391/20509349300837/full>:
>>> 2018: $80,399
>>> 2019: $191,279
>>> 2020: $122,519
>>> 2021: $111,795
>>> 2022: $164,571
>>> Now, in terms of the RLF finances, if there is a concern about its 
>>> sustainability, perhaps there should be a reflection about its cost 
>>> structure. The Concord Land Conservation Trust, which oversees double the 
>>> acreage (more than 1,000 vs more than 500 acres in Lincoln), has expenses 
>>> of $187K versus $334K for the RLF/LLCT 
>>> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rFLf4j0m6zzM3qOox3b_I0xDz2RCX0Bxxw_W8msll_A/edit>.
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Town Meeting Moments

[Sara Mattes]

Ah-thank you for filling in blanks and adding more nuance.
I hope others read this and add their memories too.


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> On Dec 19, 2023, at 11:06 PM, iearler...@verizon.net wrote:
> 
> I was at that meeting. And after listening to Dr. Wang and others, the 
> petition was amended to accept the Peace Pole as a gift from the people of 
> Japan, rather than the government. 
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 09:02:10 PM EST, Sara Mattes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> During some of those extended debates, I sometimes learned a lot.
> 
> There was a famous meeting in the mid 1980s where the town was asked to 
> accept a “Peace Pole” form Japan.
> It was a Citizens Petition that no one expected to be very controversial.
> Who would/could be against a Peace Pole?
> 
> It was my ignorance not to realize that many who had come from China or had 
> descended from those who had, had very strong feelings about Japan.
> Dr. An Wang was one of them.
> He stood before us explain his powerful emotions at the thought-how it 
> triggers memories of the brutal treatment he and his family had endured, and 
> that other Chinese had endured at the hands of the Japanese during WWII.
> We had a history lesson, but it did not end there.
> Other got up and spoke to the need to heal -if the Japanese could reach out 
> to us, after what they had endured too, surely we could all reach out teach 
> other.
> The discussion went on for some time…back and forth.
> By the end of the meeting, Dr. Wang expressed his appreciation of our 
> willingness to listen and that now he felt it was the right thing to do-to 
> accept the Peace Pole.
> 
> You will find that pole planted in the SW corner of the town pocket park 
> across from the mall that the Garden Club loving cares for.
> 
> At this recent Town Meeting, most were held to a strict 2 minutes, not goin 
> on for 10.
> In fact, one former town official has his mike cut as he hit the 2.5 minute 
> mark!
> 
> I, for one, am willing to listen to my fellow citizens, all 15 or more.
> Who knows, I might learn something.
> 
> --
> Sara Mattes
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2023, at 8:33 PM, RAandBOB  wrote:
>> 
> 
> No question annual town meeting could use some improvements. But with regard 
> to the line at the mike, imagine each of those 15 people wanting to talk for 
> 10 minutes. I have been to many a town meeting where that did happen, and 
> believe me, it’s almost beyond enduring.
> 
> Ruth Ann
> (She, her, hers)
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2023, at 7:49 PM, Terri via Lincoln  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Does anyone know what the COST of the Clickers ARE or the breakdown of how 
>> many we need? 
>> 
>> The December 2nd Town Meeting was 100%  proof of how inefficient our Town 
>> voting process is.  If you have questions about what I am referring to... 
>> please watch the video of  the Dec 2nd Meeting especially if you left early 
>> or missed it. 
>> It's an eye sore not to mention disheartening.. to watch  > 15 
>> fellow residents standing in line  at the Mic waiting patiently to be 
>> "allowed" to speak.. and then abruptly  told to sit down.  Sad indeed. 
>> 
>> 
>> Theresa Kafina
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 10:38:06 AM EST, ٍSarah Postlethwait 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Like all things in Lincoln- if you want it, you’ll have to fight for it. 
>> 
>> The moderator is against change in general, and it seems that the “clickers” 
>> are unlikely to be purchased until after March, if at all. There was debate 
>> about town meeting being a time to “stand and make your voice heard” and the 
>> clickers make it anonymous.
>> 
>> Sarah Holden Cannon and Kim Bodner said that we need a cooling off period 
>> after the Dec 2 town meeting. (I fully disagree- this is a perfect time to 
>> fix the process. The HCA vote was clearly rushed because the other two 
>> issues took so much of the day and the people in power had their finger on 
>> the scale. A fair meeting would not allow room for the atrocities that 
>> happened on Dec 2.) 
>> 
>> It sounds like there will be a forum at some point to discuss the issue. 
>> Then it will get kicked down the road more. Jim seemed on board for minor 
>> changes, but the others marked it up to “the vocal minority” outweighing 
>> those who are happy with the process. 
>> 
>> I actually like the idea of town meeting. But I really needs to be more 
>> accessible to more people. And people who aren’t able to spend their entire 
>> day

[LincolnTalk] Town Meeting Moments

[Sara Mattes]

During some of those extended debates, I sometimes learned a lot.

There was a famous meeting in the mid 1980s where the town was asked to accept 
a “Peace Pole” form Japan.
It was a Citizens Petition that no one expected to be very controversial.
Who would/could be against a Peace Pole?

It was my ignorance not to realize that many who had come from China or had 
descended from those who had, had very strong feelings about Japan.
Dr. An Wang was one of them.
He stood before us explain his powerful emotions at the thought-how it triggers 
memories of the brutal treatment he and his family had endured, and that other 
Chinese had endured at the hands of the Japanese during WWII.
We had a history lesson, but it did not end there.
Other got up and spoke to the need to heal -if the Japanese could reach out to 
us, after what they had endured too, surely we could all reach out teach other.
The discussion went on for some time…back and forth.
By the end of the meeting, Dr. Wang expressed his appreciation of our 
willingness to listen and that now he felt it was the right thing to do-to 
accept the Peace Pole.

You will find that pole planted in the SW corner of the town pocket park across 
from the mall that the Garden Club loving cares for.

At this recent Town Meeting, most were held to a strict 2 minutes, not goin on 
for 10.
In fact, one former town official has his mike cut as he hit the 2.5 minute 
mark!

I, for one, am willing to listen to my fellow citizens, all 15 or more.
Who knows, I might learn something.

--
Sara Mattes




> On Dec 19, 2023, at 8:33 PM, RAandBOB  wrote:
> 
> No question annual town meeting could use some improvements. But with regard 
> to the line at the mike, imagine each of those 15 people wanting to talk for 
> 10 minutes. I have been to many a town meeting where that did happen, and 
> believe me, it’s almost beyond enduring.
> 
> Ruth Ann
> (She, her, hers)
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2023, at 7:49 PM, Terri via Lincoln  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Does anyone know what the COST of the Clickers ARE or the breakdown of how 
>> many we need? 
>> 
>> The December 2nd Town Meeting was 100%  proof of how inefficient our Town 
>> voting process is.  If you have questions about what I am referring to... 
>> please watch the video of  the Dec 2nd Meeting especially if you left early 
>> or missed it. 
>> It's an eye sore not to mention disheartening.. to watch  > 15 
>> fellow residents standing in line  at the Mic waiting patiently to be 
>> "allowed" to speak.. and then abruptly  told to sit down.  Sad indeed. 
>> 
>> 
>> Theresa Kafina
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 10:38:06 AM EST, ٍSarah Postlethwait 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Like all things in Lincoln- if you want it, you’ll have to fight for it. 
>> 
>> The moderator is against change in general, and it seems that the “clickers” 
>> are unlikely to be purchased until after March, if at all. There was debate 
>> about town meeting being a time to “stand and make your voice heard” and the 
>> clickers make it anonymous.
>> 
>> Sarah Holden Cannon and Kim Bodner said that we need a cooling off period 
>> after the Dec 2 town meeting. (I fully disagree- this is a perfect time to 
>> fix the process. The HCA vote was clearly rushed because the other two 
>> issues took so much of the day and the people in power had their finger on 
>> the scale. A fair meeting would not allow room for the atrocities that 
>> happened on Dec 2.) 
>> 
>> It sounds like there will be a forum at some point to discuss the issue. 
>> Then it will get kicked down the road more. Jim seemed on board for minor 
>> changes, but the others marked it up to “the vocal minority” outweighing 
>> those who are happy with the process. 
>> 
>> I actually like the idea of town meeting. But I really needs to be more 
>> accessible to more people. And people who aren’t able to spend their entire 
>> day there should still be able to have their vote counted. 
>> 
>> I think that the only way the select board and moderator will even consider 
>> changing anything is if another town is doing it already. So if you can find 
>> proof of other towns with a more progressive town meeting than ours, that 
>> would be really beneficial. 
>> 
>> Sarah P
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 1:49 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
>> mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote:
>> Hi, all --
>> 
>> I am writing this post as a private citizen.
>> 
>> Just to echo, for those who may not have seen it, Jim Hutchinson's good post 
>&g

Re: [LincolnTalk] Outage Map | Eversource

[Sara Mattes]

I stand corrected on outages.
I will still advocate for investment in our own muni.

In the usual case, when Lincoln has outages of 1/2 day or more, Concord does 
not.
When they do, they are usually in isolated locations and quickly repaired.
It is because they have invested in creating a grid, much of it buried, to be 
resilient.
They have a system where areas are divided and if one goes out, the others 
remain online.
And the outage is reported to ac central station and not dependent on resident 
reporting.
This past storm must have broken through all that resiliency  where usually it 
offers great protection.

At least that was what was described to the Selected in the 2009 or so.
At the time wer were in discussion, they had professional “excess capacity” so 
that we would not need to create our own staffing and billing, etc.
There were legislative hoops that needed clearing and then we needed to buy the 
infrastructure from EverSource.
As we talk about bringing our town up to date, perhaps this critical piece of 
infrastructure might be worth some discussion.

As it stands, if you are fragile and do not have great resources, and cannot 
afford a generator, you are in the cold and dark.
The lack of attention to this only makes the wealth gap here greater.







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> On Dec 19, 2023, at 4:34 PM, Bill Mullett  wrote:
> 
> Belmont Light reported extensive outages on X formerly Twitter.
>  
> From: Lincoln  on behalf of Sara Mattes 
> 
> Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 7:46 AM
> To: Lincoln Talk 
> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Outage Map | Eversource
> 
> As we are told by Eversource that this outage will be a multi- day event, we 
> might note that Concord, Belmont and towns with town muni- electrics have no 
> outages.
> Why?
> They make investments in infrastructure and resilience and not shareholders.
> Customers are the shareholders.
> Perhaps we should return to discussing  the idea of becoming a muni- electric 
> town.
> Let’s make this kind of an investment in infrastructure that will be a truly 
> worthwhile gift to generations to come.
> 
> 
> https://outagemap.eversource.com/external/default.html
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Zoom: Select discussion on Town Meeting 12/18/2023-Governance and Faith in TM votes.

[Sara Mattes]

Lot’s of small towns…it would be interesting to have a pilot BEFORE Town 
Meeting where there will be critical votes.
As many others have experience, we could easily make inquiry, through the 
Clerk’s Office, and have some answers by the next Selects meeting in January.
Also, we could have pricing by then too.

Why stall and crawl with such legacy votes before us?


 
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> On Dec 19, 2023, at 10:55 AM, Peter Buchthal  wrote:
> 
> There are currently 60+ towns in Massachusetts  using an electronic voting 
> system from a company called meridaars.
> 
> At the bottom of the page is a list of the communities.
> 
> https://www.meridiaars.com/electronic-voting-system-in-massachusetts-towns/
> 
> This is a proven solution and I wonder if we could rent from the company or 
> another town's clickers for our March Meeting to show everyone how well they 
> can work.
> 
> Merry Xmas to all,
> Peter
> 
> ‪On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 10:38 AM ‫ٍSarah Postlethwait‬‎  <mailto:sa...@bayhas.com>> wrote:‬
>> Like all things in Lincoln- if you want it, you’ll have to fight for it. 
>> 
>> The moderator is against change in general, and it seems that the “clickers” 
>> are unlikely to be purchased until after March, if at all. There was debate 
>> about town meeting being a time to “stand and make your voice heard” and the 
>> clickers make it anonymous.
>> 
>> Sarah Holden Cannon and Kim Bodner said that we need a cooling off period 
>> after the Dec 2 town meeting. (I fully disagree- this is a perfect time to 
>> fix the process. The HCA vote was clearly rushed because the other two 
>> issues took so much of the day and the people in power had their finger on 
>> the scale. A fair meeting would not allow room for the atrocities that 
>> happened on Dec 2.) 
>> 
>> It sounds like there will be a forum at some point to discuss the issue. 
>> Then it will get kicked down the road more. Jim seemed on board for minor 
>> changes, but the others marked it up to “the vocal minority” outweighing 
>> those who are happy with the process. 
>> 
>> I actually like the idea of town meeting. But I really needs to be more 
>> accessible to more people. And people who aren’t able to spend their entire 
>> day there should still be able to have their vote counted. 
>> 
>> I think that the only way the select board and moderator will even consider 
>> changing anything is if another town is doing it already. So if you can find 
>> proof of other towns with a more progressive town meeting than ours, that 
>> would be really beneficial. 
>> 
>> Sarah P
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 1:49 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
>> mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote:
>>> Hi, all --
>>> 
>>> I am writing this post as a private citizen.
>>> 
>>> Just to echo, for those who may not have seen it, Jim Hutchinson's good 
>>> post on tonight's Select Board meeting, at which the Selects will discuss 
>>> the recent Special Town Meeting and responses to it. According to Jim:
>>> 
>>> "Our meeting starts at 6:30pm tonight, although I’ll warn you there are a 
>>> few things on our agenda before the above topic. See agenda 
>>> here<https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12182023-5384>
>>>  and zoom link below, and note this discussion will be during the “Special 
>>> Town Meeting Reflections” item, which we may pull forward to just before 
>>> the public comment period."
>>> 
>>> So if you're interested in ways the Town Meeting may be made better for 
>>> all, this might be a good meeting to attend.
>>> 
>>> Best to you all ~
>>> 
>>> Deb Howe
>>> 88 Wells Road
>>> Sent from iCloud
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Seeking Recommendations for Muscular Therapists

[Sara Mattes]

Please share with all!
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> On Dec 19, 2023, at 7:20 AM, Ken Hurd  wrote:
> 
> Hello LincolnTalkers,
> Does anyone know of local muscular therapists who are skilled in deep tissue 
> massage?  I’m happy to take recommendations offline if you wish. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ken
> 
> Lifting the Human Spirit by Design
> 781-259-3300
> 781-259-8900 cell
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> 
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[LincolnTalk] Outage Map | Eversource

[Sara Mattes]

As we are told by Eversource that this outage will be a multi- day event, we 
might note that Concord, Belmont and towns with town muni- electrics have no 
outages.
Why?
They make investments in infrastructure and resilience and not shareholders.
Customers are the shareholders.
Perhaps we should return to discussing  the idea of becoming a muni- electric 
town.
Let’s make this kind of an investment in infrastructure that will be a truly 
worthwhile gift to generations to come.


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[LincolnTalk] In a neighboring town-Letter to the Editor: Exercise Caution as Town Conforms to MBTA Requirement - The Bedford Citizen

[Sara Mattes]

What’s happening in Bedford-

https://thebedfordcitizen.org/2023/12/letter-to-the-editor-exercise-caution-as-town-conforms-to-mbta-requirement/

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